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Definition of
pepper spray noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
pepper spray
noun
noun
[
countable
,
uncountable
]
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a chemical substance made from hot peppers that causes a person's eyes, nose, and throat to sting when it is sprayed on them
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Nearby words
pepperoni
noun
pepper shaker
noun
pepper spray
noun
pepper with
phrasal verb
peppery
adjective