lacrimator

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A form of lachrymator — Any substance that causes tears, such as tear gas.

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Meanings

nounlacrimator (plural lacrimators)

plural lacrimators

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of lachrymator.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds

Similar
tear gasteargaslachrymator
Broader
gaschemical weapon
Also see
lachrymatortear gas

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From lacrimate + -or.

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Cite this entry
APA

lacrimator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lacrimator

MLA

“lacrimator.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lacrimator. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lacrimator,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lacrimator.

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