flash-bang

== English == === Alternative forms === flash bang, flashbang === Etymology === From flash +‎ bang. From the bright flash of light and loud bang (a concussive shockwave of sound) generated by this device. === Noun === flash-bang (plural flash-bangs) A hand grenade that produces a very bright flash and a loud explosion, but no shrapnel and minimal explosive force, to disorient the target. A sudden bright flash of light. === Verb === flash-bang (third-person singular simple present flash-bangs, present participle flash-banging, simple past and past participle flash-banged) Alternative form of flashbang. ==== Synonyms ==== flash grenade stun grenade concussion grenade ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====