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to mace

to mace

5 7.5
To spray someone with a painful chemical used for self-defense
  • verb
  • /meɪs/
  • NSFW
translation icon : rociar con gas pimienta
  • Maced me right in my eyes.
  • get maced
  • then maced

It's a revolution and you're complaining that they maced you.

Examples

Antonyms

1.3

To protect people and things from attack or harm

Compounds

6.8

A liquid spray that makes eyes burn and makes people feel dizzy so they cannot move

8.5

A tall marsh plant with long flat leaves and long brown seed heads used for weaving mats and chair seats

How Irritating

to mace
  • NSFW
5 7.5

Surface Forms

mace infinitive
maced past
maced past participle
macing present participle
maces third person singular

Etymology

Mace as a verb comes from the brand name Mace, a popular self-defence spray, so to 'mace' someone is to spray them with that chemical irritant.