TASER

Taser

A Taser is an electroshock weapon sold by Taser International. It uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles causing "neuromuscular incapacitation". Someone struck by a Taser experiences stimulation of his or her sensory nerves and motor nerves, resulting in strong involuntary muscle contractions. Tasers do not rely only on pain compliance, except when used in Drive Stun mode, and are thus preferred by some law enforcement over non-Taser stun guns and other electronic control weapons.

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taser

Noun

  1. A handheld device made by intended to immobilize another by delivering an electric shock; a stun gun.

Verb

  1. To shock an individual or animal with a handheld device with the electric shock that it delivers; to stun with a stun gun
  2. To strike verbally or gesturally with ill intents.
    As I spoke too loudly during the solemn church service, my husband shot me a glance that emotionally tasered me to the point of silence until we returned home 2 hours later.


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