Taser: meaning, definitions and examples

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taser

 

[ ˈteɪzər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

law enforcement

A weapon that uses electrical current to incapacitate a person temporarily by affecting the nervous system.

Synonyms

electroshock weapon, stun gun

Examples of usage

  • The police officer used a taser to subdue the suspect.
  • She reached for her taser when the situation escalated.

Translations

Translations of the word "taser" in other languages:

🇵🇹 taser

🇮🇳 टेज़र

🇩🇪 Taser

🇮🇩 taser

🇺🇦 електрошокер

🇵🇱 paralizator

🇯🇵 テーザー

🇫🇷 taser

🇪🇸 taser

🇹🇷 taser

🇰🇷 테이저

🇸🇦 مسدس صاعق

🇨🇿 taser

🇸🇰 taser

🇨🇳 电击枪

🇸🇮 taser

🇮🇸 taser

🇰🇿 taser

🇬🇪 ტეიზერი

🇦🇿 taser

🇲🇽 taser

Word origin

The word 'taser' originated as an acronym for 'Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle', named after a fictional character. It was later developed into a real-life non-lethal weapon used by law enforcement agencies around the world.