smoke grenade
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- noun
- /smoʊk ɡrəˈneɪd/
- Specialized
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granada de humo
- The man leaps out, throwing back inside a smoke grenade, and locks the skylight.
- throws a smoke grenade
- fire smoke grenades
- yellow smoke grenades
Another reason was the bad quality of the early versions of smoke grenades, which could in worst case cause like eye strain and breathing problems.
- Another reason was the bad quality of the early versions of smoke grenades, which could in worst case cause like eye strain and breathing problems.
Examples
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Brought you a flak-jacket and the smoke grenades you wanted.
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The soldier activated a smoke grenade to provide cover as his unit advanced through the battlefield.
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Let's use those yellow smoke grenades!
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"We found the targets via some red smoke from a smoke grenade that these guys put up on a hill."
Blog text (5) -
Operators throw smoke grenades in area streets.
Blog text (7) -
When we're all set, Bravo will detonate smoke grenades, giving us cover on the inside.
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Attached to the front of the commando's Kevlar vest are several smoke grenades.
Fiction book (1992) -
During the training exercise, the squad deployed a smoke grenade to create a visual barrier against enemy observation.
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To signal their position, the team used a smoke grenade, releasing a thick cloud of smoke in the area.
Synonyms
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A small object that makes a thick cloud of smoke to hide people or mark a place
How Obscuring
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a grenade that releases or produces smoke' is directly derivable from combining 'smoke' (visible plume from combustion) with 'grenade' (a hand bomb). Noun+noun compounds with a modifier reading are common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer this sense.
Etymology
Smoke grenade names a small device that, like a tiny grenade, releases thick smoke when it breaks open. So the name directly shows its use: it makes a 'smoke screen' or 'marks a position'.