grenade

noun
gre*nade \ grə-ˈnād \
1591
  • a small missile that contains an explosive or a chemical agent (such as tear gas, a flame producer, or a smoke producer) and that is thrown by hand or projected (as by a rifle or special launcher)

concussion grenade

noun
concussion grenade \
1917
  • a grenade that produces its effect by the blast of its detonation rather than from the fragmentation of its casing; also : flash-bang

fragmentation grenade

noun
fragmentation grenade \
1918
  • a grenade that upon explosion bursts into several small, fast-moving, lethal fragments

stun grenade

noun
stun grenade \
1952
  • an explosive device that produces a blinding flash of light and a sudden, loud noise : flash-bang

smoke grenade

noun
smoke grenade \
  • a bomb that produces a lot of smoke when it explodes

flash-bang

noun
flash-bang \ ˈflash-ˌbaŋ \
1954
  • an explosive device that produces a blinding flash of light and a sudden, loud noise intended to temporarily stun, distract, and disperse people and that is thrown by hand or projected —called also stun grenade
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