How Do You Spell TASER?

Pronunciation: [tˈe͡ɪzə] (IPA)

The word "TASER" is commonly misspelled as "tazer" due to its similarity with the word "laser". However, the correct spelling is "TASER" with a single "z". The pronunciation of this word is /ˈteɪzər/ which starts with the "t" sound followed by the "ey" diphthong and ending with the "zuh" sound. "TASER" is actually an acronym for "Thomas A. Swift Electronic Rifle" after a character from a science fiction series, which explains the unusual capitalization.

TASER Meaning and Definition

  1. A "TASER" is a noun that refers to a specific brand of conducted electrical weapons (CEWs) used by law enforcement agencies as a non-lethal means of incapacitating a person. It is also used as a verb to describe the act of utilizing such weapons.

    As a noun, a TASER consists of a firearm-like device that propels two small electrically-charged barbs attached to thin wires towards a target, typically within a range of 15 to 30 feet. Upon contact, the barbs penetrate the person's skin or clothing, while the wires deliver high-voltage, low-amperage electric shocks designed to disrupt voluntary muscle control. This results in temporary incapacitation, disabling the target's ability to resist or flee. TASERs are specifically designed to minimize the risk of serious injury or death as compared to conventional firearms.

    As a verb, to TASER someone implies the act of employing a TASER device against an individual or testing the functionality of such a weapon.

    The term "TASER" is derived from Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle, as TASER devices were initially named after a novel by the author Victor Appleton, depicting a fictional electric gun. However, in vernacular usage, the term "TASER" is often applied generically to any conducted electrical weapon, irrespective of the brand.

Common Misspellings for TASER

Conjugate verb Taser

CONDITIONAL

I would Taser
you would Taser
he/she/it would Taser
we would Taser
they would Taser

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be tasering
you would be tasering
he/she/it would be tasering
we would be tasering
they would be tasering

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have Taser
you would have Taser
he/she/it would have Taser
we would have Taser
they would have Taser

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been tasering
you would have been tasering
he/she/it would have been tasering
we would have been tasering
they would have been tasering

FUTURE

I will taser
you will taser
he/she/it will taser
we will taser
they will taser

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be tasering
you will be tasering
he/she/it will be tasering
we will be tasering
they will be tasering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have tasered
you will have tasered
he/she/it will have tasered
we will have tasered
they will have tasered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been tasering
you will have been tasering
he/she/it will have been tasering
we will have been tasering
they will have been tasering

IMPERATIVE

you taser
we let´s taser

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to taser

PAST

I tasered
you tasered
he/she/it tasered
we tasered
they tasered

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was tasering
you were tasering
he/she/it was tasering
we were tasering
they were tasering

PAST PARTICIPLE

tasered

PAST PERFECT

I had tasered
you had tasered
he/she/it had tasered
we had tasered
they had tasered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been tasering
you had been tasering
he/she/it had been tasering
we had been tasering
they had been tasering

PRESENT

I taser
you taser
he/she/it tasers
we taser
they taser

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am tasering
you are tasering
he/she/it is tasering
we are tasering
they are tasering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

tasering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have tasered
you have tasered
he/she/it has tasered
we have tasered
they have tasered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been tasering
you have been tasering
he/she/it has been tasering
we have been tasering
they have been tasering

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