pepper spray

== English == === Alternative forms === pepper-spray === Pronunciation === === Noun === pepper spray (usually uncountable, plural pepper sprays) A non-lethal chemical agent derived from peppers used in riot control and personal self-defense. Synonyms: capsicum spray, OC gas, OC spray, pepper gas Coordinate term: mace ==== Translations ==== === Verb === pepper spray (third-person singular simple present pepper sprays, present participle pepper spraying, simple past and past participle pepper sprayed) (transitive) To douse (someone or something) with pepper spray. === See also === capsaicin