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flash-bang

noun

Etymology

From flash + bang. From the bright flash of light and loud bang (a concussive shockwave of sound) generated by this device.

  1. derived from *bʰen-✻ — “to beat, hit, injure”
  2. derived from *bangōną✻ — “to beat, pound”
  3. derived from banga — “to pound, hammer”
  4. derived from *bangian✻
  5. inherited from *bangen✻
  6. compounded as flash-bang — “flash + bang”

Definitions

  1. A hand grenade that produces a very bright flash and a loud explosion, but no shrapnel…

    A hand grenade that produces a very bright flash and a loud explosion, but no shrapnel and minimal explosive force, to disorient the target.

    • As evening begins here in Washington, police are firing tear gas, deploying flash-bangs to disperse peaceful protests near the White House.

  2. A sudden bright flash of light.

  3. Alternative form of flashbang.

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