pepper spray
nounDivide pepper spray into syllables:
pep · perspray
How to pronounce pepper spray:
Definition of pepper spray:
- pepper spray (noun):
- a temporarily disabling aerosol that is composed partly of capsicum oleoresin and causes irritation and blinding of the eyes and inflammation of the nose, throat, and skin
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- entirely
- carefully
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