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grenade

1 of 1noun
/ɡrəˈneɪd/
Forms:grenades
1

a small bomb that explodes in a few seconds, can be thrown by hand or fired from a gun

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  • The soldier pulled the pin from the grenade before tossing it towards the enemy position.
  • They practiced throwing grenades during military training exercises.
  • The sound of the grenade exploding echoed across the battlefield.
  • She watched as the grenade landed in the target area and exploded.