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pepper_spray

pepper spray

See also: pepper-spray

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Noun

pepper spray (usually uncountable, plural pepper sprays)

  1. A non-lethal chemical agent which is used in riot control and personal self-defense.
    The man who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.

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Verb

pepper spray (third-person singular simple present pepper sprays, present participle pepper spraying, simple past and past participle pepper sprayed)

  1. (transitive) To douse (someone or something) with pepper spray.

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