Taser

American  

[tey-zer] / ˈteɪ zər /

Trademark.

1. Often TASER a brand name for a gunlike device that uses propelled wires or direct contact to electrically stun and incapacitate a person temporarily.

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Taser British  

/ ˈteɪzə /

noun

1. a weapon that fires electrical probes that give an electric shock, causing temporary paralysis

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verb

1. (tr) to stun (someone) with a taser

Usage

What is a Taser? A Taser is an electric weapon that stuns its human or animal target by direct contact or with wired barbs that are shot from the device.The word Taser is a trademark for a brand, but in common usage it is used to refer to any such device and is often used as a synonym for stun gun. When used this way, it’s usually not capitalized (taser). Sometimes, though, it’s spelled in all capitals (TASER).Tasers are typically associated with their use by police. Civilians have also adopted such weapons for self-defense.

Example Sentences

“You are starting to see drones as synonymous as a Taser or a patrol car,” said Brandon Karr, public information officer for the Law Enforcement Drone Association.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We want to reassure everyone that we will independently investigate all the circumstances surrounding this incident, including the use of a Taser," he added, explaining that initial accounts had been taken from the officer and ambulance staff involved.

From BBC

Shares dove following a third-quarter earnings miss, even though the Taser maker posted record revenue and pointed to strong bookings in the fourth quarter.

From Barron's

Axon Enterprise dropped 14% after the Taser maker swung to a loss in the third quarter, and adjusted earnings in the period of $1.17 a share missed analysts’ expectations of $1.52.

From Barron's

Clicks from the Taser are audible in the footage.

From BBC