Definitions for pepper spray
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1. pepper spraynoun

   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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1. pepper spraynoun

   A non-lethal chemical agent which is used in riot control and personal self-defense.

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1. Pepper spray

   Pepper spray, oleoresin capsicum spray, OC spray, capsaicin spray, or capsicum spray is a inflammatory agent (a compound that irritates the eyes to cause a burning sensation, pain, and temporary blindness) used in policing, riot control, crowd control, and self-defense, including defense against dogs and bears. Its inflammatory effects cause the eyes to close, temporarily taking away vision. This temporary blindness allows officers to more easily restrain subjects and permits people in danger to use pepper spray in self-defense for an opportunity to escape. It also causes temporary discomfort and burning of the lungs which causes shortness of breath. Pepper spray was engineered into a spray originally for defense against bears, mountain lions, wolves and other dangerous predators, and is often referred to colloquially as bear spray. Kamran Loghman, the person who developed it for use in riot control, wrote the guide for police departments on how it should be used. It was successfully adapted, except for improper usages such as when police sprayed peaceful protestors at University of California, Davis in 2011. Loghman commented, "I have never seen such an inappropriate and improper use of chemical agents", prompting court rulings completely barring its use on docile persons.

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1. pepper spray

   Pepper spray is a non-lethal, self-defense aerosol spray that temporarily incapacitates an individual or aggressor by irritating the eyes, respiratory system, and skin. It is comprised of an active ingredient called capsaicin, derived from chili peppers, which causes its irritating effects. It's primarily used by law enforcement, security personnel, or general public for personal safety and riot control.

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1. Pepper spray

   Pepper spray, also known as OC spray, OC gas, and capsicum spray, is a lachrymatory agent used in policing, riot control, crowd control, and personal self-defense, including defense against dogs and bears. Its inflammatory effects cause the eyes to close, taking away vision. This temporary blindness allows officers to more easily restrain subjects and permits persons using pepper spray for self-defense an opportunity to escape. Although considered a less-than-lethal agent, it has been deadly in rare cases, and concerns have been raised about a number of deaths where being pepper sprayed may have been a contributing factor. The active ingredient in pepper spray is capsaicin, which is a chemical derived from the fruit of plants in the Capsicum genus, including chilis. Extraction of oleoresin capsicum from peppers requires capsicum to be finely ground, from which capsaicin is then extracted using an organic solvent such as ethanol. The solvent is then evaporated, and the remaining waxlike resin is the oleoresin capsicum. An emulsifier such as propylene glycol is used to suspend the OC in water, and pressurized to make it aerosol in pepper spray. The high performance liquid chromatography method is used to measure the amount of capsaicin and major capsaicinoids within pepper sprays.

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1. • Aerosol
   • Chemical Weapon

How to pronounce pepper spray?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pepper spray in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pepper spray in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of pepper spray in a Sentence

1. Albin Kurti:

   I pointed the pepper spray at the prime minister and the government because they created the 'association', the police just happened to be in the wrong place.

2. Raymond Moss:

   The family began to yell in fear, i used pepper spray on Sherman’s face through the partially opened door as he was still banging and attempting to gain entry. I told him to stop. I armed myself with my handgun at this time fearing for the safety of myself and my family.

3. Bob Barnes:

   It didn't rattle me, i'm actually starting to think maybe that particular can of pepper spray isn't the strength it should be or something.

4. Rahul Dubey:

   You hear this loud bang. And I saw the clubs coming out and pepper spray flying everywhere. All I could do was just fling open the door. And I'm, like,' Get in the house !'.

5. Gregory Gillespie:

   I was with some other guys, and then we were starting to push against them, and they were beating us and putting that pepper spray stuff in your eyes. But there were a bunch of people pushing behind us.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pepper spray
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pepper_Spray
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper_Spray
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pepper spray