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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.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
taser	A specific brand of electroshock weapon widely recognized by law enforcement and civilians. Often used in discussions about policing or self-defense for non-lethal incapacitation. The police officer used a Taser to subdue the suspect. Many self-defense classes recommend carrying a Taser for personal safety.
stun gun	Usually refers to a handheld device that requires direct contact with the target's body to deliver a high-voltage shock. Commonly mentioned in personal defense discussions. She keeps a stun gun in her purse for protection. Stun guns are popular among people looking for non-lethal self-defense tools.
electroshock weapon	A general term encompassing various devices designed to deliver electric shocks for incapacitation. Used in more formal or technical discussions about weapons. Electroshock weapons are considered less-lethal alternatives to firearms. The military is exploring new models of electroshock weapons for crowd control.

Word

Description / Examples

taser

A specific brand of electroshock weapon widely recognized by law enforcement and civilians. Often used in discussions about policing or self-defense for non-lethal incapacitation.

The police officer used a Taser to subdue the suspect.
Many self-defense classes recommend carrying a Taser for personal safety.

stun gun

Usually refers to a handheld device that requires direct contact with the target's body to deliver a high-voltage shock. Commonly mentioned in personal defense discussions.

She keeps a stun gun in her purse for protection.
Stun guns are popular among people looking for non-lethal self-defense tools.

electroshock weapon

A general term encompassing various devices designed to deliver electric shocks for incapacitation. Used in more formal or technical discussions about weapons.

Electroshock weapons are considered less-lethal alternatives to firearms.
The military is exploring new models of electroshock weapons for crowd control.

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

Etymology

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.