Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pepper spray

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.86 in modern English

Syllables
pep-per spray
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A non-lethal chemical agent derived from peppers used in riot control and personal self-defense.

Uncountable

verb

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

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

pepper sprays (plural) pepper-spray (alternative) pepper sprays (present, singular) pepper spraying (participle, present) pepper sprayed (participle, past) pepper sprayed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

mace capsaicin

Synonyms

capsicum spray OC gas OC spray pepper gas

Questions

What does pepper spray mean?
A non-lethal chemical agent derived from peppers used in riot control and personal self-defense.

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