taser

UK /ˈteɪ.zə(ɹ)/ US /ˈteɪ.zɚ/

noun 4verb 3

Collocations

ADJ.

able, stunned

VERB + TASER

gave, purchased, raised, slammed, took, using

TASER + NOUN

dog, threat

PREP.

ADV.

rather

Definitions

noun

A Taser, a handheld device made by Taser International intended to immobilize another by delivering an electric shock.

Any electroshock stun gun.

verb

To shock a person, thing, individual, or animal with a handheld device with the electric shock that it delivers; to stun with a stun gun.

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.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of taser.

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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.

Wiktionary

"In one incident, a large, vicious dog was coming at an officer and he was able to Taser the dog rather than shoot it," Llewellyn said.

Wiktionary

Sami was stunned by a taser.

Tatoeba · #6038131

Sami has a taser.

Tatoeba · #6577786

Sami took the taser.

Tatoeba · #7183618

Sami had a taser.

Tatoeba · #7215403

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, taser is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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