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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
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.
Use flash-bang when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Flash-bang means A hand grenade that produces a very bright flash and a loud explosion, but no shrapnel and minimal explosive force, to disorient the target..
Common synonyms include flash grenade, stun grenade, concussion grenade.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
As evening begins here in Washington, police are firing tear gas, deploying flash-bangs to disperse peaceful protests near the White House.
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