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Definition of tear gas noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tear gas

noun
 
/ˈtɪə ɡæs/
 
/ˈtɪr ɡæs/
[uncountable]
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  1. a gas that makes your eyes sting (= hurt) and fill with tears, used by the police or army to control crowds
    • The police fired tear gas at the protesters.
    Topics War and conflictc2, Law and justicec2
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