flash grenade

flæʃ ɡrəˈneɪd

Definition

Definition of flash grenade - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

tactical devicedevice causing bright flash and loud noise

The soldiers used a flash grenade to disorient the enemy.
The flash grenade temporarily blinded the intruders.
During training, recruits learned to handle a flash grenade.

stun grenade

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Expressions with flash

flash by

move past very quickly and for a short time

The train flashed by before I could see it.

flash mob

group organized online to gather suddenly in public for a brief act

A flash mob danced in the square and left quickly.

flash about

show something off in a noticeable or boastful way

He likes to flash his new car about at parties.

flash back

recall a past event suddenly and vividly

She flashed back to her childhood summers.

in a flash

adv.

very quickly without any delay

She finished her homework in a flash.

all flash and no substance

exp.

showy appearance without genuine quality

His style is all flash and no substance.

Expressions with grenade

grenade without a pin

situation or person that is highly volatile or dangerous

His temper is like a grenade without a pin.

fall on a grenade

accept something unpleasant to protect or help others

He decided to fall on a grenade for the team.

hand grenade

small explosive device thrown by hand

The soldier threw a hand grenade into the bunker.

stun grenade

small explosive device that disorients with loud noise and bright light

The police used a stun grenade to disperse the crowd.

fragmentation grenade

anti-personnel weapon dispersing shrapnel upon exploding

The soldier threw a fragmentation grenade into the bunker.

rocket-propelled grenade

hand-held weapon firing explosive rockets or grenades

The soldier used a rocket-propelled grenade against the tank.

smoke grenade

device that releases smoke for cover or signaling

The smoke grenade was used to signal the rescue team.

concussion grenade

grenade that disorients with loud noise and bright light

The soldiers used a concussion grenade to enter the building.

fire grenade

grenade designed to start fires

The aircraft dropped a fire grenade on the target area.

grenade launcher

weapon that shoots grenades, sometimes used for crowd control

The police used a grenade launcher during the protest.

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flash-bang

military

grenade that produces blinding flash and loud noise

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French:grenade flash, ...
German:Blendgranate, ...
Italian:granata stordente, ...
Spanish:granada aturdidora, ...
Portuguese:granada de atordoamento, ...
Chinese:闪光弹, ...
Japanese:閃光弾, ...
Arabic:قُنْبُلَة ضَوْئِيَّة صَوْتِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:רִימוֹן הֶלֶם, ...
Russian:светошумовая граната, ...
Ukrainian:світлошумова граната, ...
Hindi:फ्लैश ग्रेनेड, ...
Bengali:ফ্ল্যাশ গ্রেনেড, ...
Catalan:granada llampant, ...
Czech:zábleskový granát, ...
Danish:lysglidsgranat, ...
Dutch:flitsgranaat, ...
Greek:κρότου-λάμψης, ...
Hungarian:villanógránát, ...
Khmer:គ្រាប់បែកពន្លឺសំឡេង, ...
Korean:섬광탄, ...
Persian:نارنجک نورزا, ...
Polish:granat błyskowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):granada de luz, ...
Romanian:grenadă flash, ...
Swedish:blixtgranat, ...
Thai:ระเบิดแสง, ...
Turkish:ses bombası, ...
Vietnamese:lựu đạn choáng, ...

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