Taser: meaning, definitions and examples
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taser
[ ˈteɪzər ]
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.