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Taser vs Pistol - What's the difference?

taser | pistol |

As nouns the difference between taser and pistol

is that taser is a Taser, a handheld device made by Taser International intended to immobilize another by delivering an electric shock; a stun gun while pistol is a handgun, typically with a chamber integrated in the barrel, a semi-automatic action and a box magazine.

As verbs the difference between taser and pistol

is that taser is to shock an individual or animal with a handheld device with the electric shock that it delivers; to stun with a stun gun while pistol is to shoot (at) a target with a pistol.

As an adjective Taser

is (Trademark) Used for a conductive electrical weapon stun gun made by Taser International.

taser

English

Noun

(Taser) (en noun)
  • A Taser, a handheld device made by (Taser International) intended to immobilize another by delivering an electric shock; a stun gun.
  • by generalization, any eletroshock stun gun

    • Derived terms

    * taser (verb) * tase

    See also

    * stun gun * cattle prod (an electric shock device used to herd cattle) * electric fence (a fixed installation electric shock barrier used to control livestock) * mace * pepper spray

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To shock an individual or animal with a handheld device with the electric shock that it delivers; to stun with a stun gun
  • (figuratively) 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.

    Synonyms

    * tase

    Anagrams

    * English terms derived from fiction English genericized trademarks

    pistol

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A handgun, (typically) with a chamber integrated in the barrel, a semi-automatic action and a box magazine.
  • The mechanical component of a fuse in a bomb or torpedo responsible for firing the detonator.
  • A creative and unpredictable jokester, a constant source of entertainment and surprises.
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  • * February 2012 , Thomas Pugsley, Denial (episode) in :
    • KENT NELSON —Until my wife Inza convinced me there was more to life. Ah, she was a real pistol , that Inza.
  • * 2012 , Jimmy Correa, How My Prank Stories in ‘You Tube’ Made Me an Overnight Sensation , iUniverse, page 102:
    • She features so many dance tunes and is a pistol with her sharp an witty remarks.
  • (Southern US) A small boy who is bright, alert and very active.
  • (American football) A play formation in which the quarterback is a few feet behind the center when the ball is snapped, but closer than in a shotgun formation, with a running back a few feet behind him.
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    • Usage notes

    Shooters normally differentiate between a pistol and a revolver, which is named after its rotating chamber; however, in common usage, the word (term) is also imprecisely used to refer to any type of handgun.

    Derived terms

    * machine pistol * muff pistol * pistol carbine * pistoleer * pistol grip * pistol pipe * pistol-whip * starting pistol * Very pistol

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To shoot (at) a target with a pistol.

    • See also

    * derringer * pistole * gat * rod

    Anagrams

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