a nonlethal aerosol spray made with the pepper derivative oleoresin capiscum; used to cause temporary blindness and incapacitate an attacker; also used as a bear deterrent
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pepper spray::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | aerosol, aerosol bomb, aerosol can, aerosol container, chemical weapon, spray can |
Examples of pepper spray
pepper spray
A second guard used pepper spray on at least one person and the crowd dispersed.
From the nzherald.co.nz
This is why use of pepper spray by non-law enforcement officers is illegal here.
From the web.orange.co.uk
The man shot the pepper spray at the pair anyway and some of it got in his face.
From the dailyherald.com
He said an officer fired pepper spray in his face as he was lying on the ground.
From the post-gazette.com
He is holding a can of pepper spray in front of him, apparently in self-defence.
From the metro.co.uk
She said officers were forced to use pepper spray when students surrounded them.
From the sacbee.com
A guard shook a can of pepper spray in front of me and demanded that we back out.
From the scoop.co.nz
Besides, it is likely to have guards armed with something more than pepper spray.
From the economist.com
I keep pepper spray handy, but running away when I need to is still my best plan.
From the dailyherald.com
