grenade
noun1591
- 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
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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
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1918
- a grenade that upon explosion bursts into several small, fast-moving, lethal fragments
stun grenade
noun
stun grenade
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1952
- an explosive device that produces a blinding flash of light and a sudden, loud noise : flash-bang
smoke grenade
noun
smoke grenade
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- a bomb that produces a lot of smoke when it explodes
flash-bang
noun1954
- 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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