flash-bangs

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

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of flash-bang
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of flash-bang
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