Top definition
Teargaslighting: a noun, and a verb in the present tense. When militarized police gas protesters, and then claim that it was the protesters' fault. A portmanteau of "teargas" and "gaslighting."

Introduced by urban dictionary user Romwell here, with it's original definition, at

htt'ps://ww'w.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=teargaslighting
Can you believe these cops are teargaslighting the protesters? As if it's their own fault they're on the receiving end of literal chemical warfare?
by Dont soft my soap October 13, 2020
Get a Teargaslighting mug for your father Callisto.
May 18 Word of the Day
When you think up something brilliantly righteous while baked.
X: I had this great highdea last night
Y: You clearly were philosopher stoned.
by TripleWest September 03, 2012
Get a Philosopher Stoned mug for your brother-in-law Trump.
2
The act of tear gassing peaceful protestors with OC gas and then trying to gaslight your way out of it by saying that it was just a gas that causes tears, not tear gas.
Trump's teargaslighting the nation better backfire on him
by Romwell June 03, 2020
Get a teargaslighting mug for your papa Günter.
3
Complaining about cops tear gassing you after you burned down 10 buildings and trew rocks at other people
"Omg, the cops were teargaslighting us, it's so unfair... Did you heard that Jenny and her friends burned the police station, lol I was there too"
by Mbraleum June 09, 2020
Get a teargaslighting mug for your bunkmate José.
4
The act of which is performed by any Liberal or Democrat in effort to deflect any wrongdoing and spin the narrative to make the opposing side the antagonist.
Hey, did you watch CNN last night?
No, they're just teargaslighting the entire viewer base into adopting their views or be labeled a racist.
Wow, teargaslighters are degenerates!
by YourAngerFuelsMe June 09, 2020
Get a Teargaslighting mug for your friend Manafort.