stench bomb
Definition
Noun: A small explosive device engineered to release a strong, unpleasant smell upon detonation. It is typically used as a prank or a non-lethal method of dispersal.
Examples of Usage
- The prankster threw a stench bomb into the hallway, causing everyone to flee from the awful smell.
- Security personnel are trained to identify devices like a stench bomb, which are designed to cause disruption rather than injury.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe an action, statement, or situation that creates a powerfully negative reaction or atmosphere, similar to the effect of the physical device.
- His controversial comments at the meeting acted like a stench bomb, poisoning the atmosphere for further discussion.
Variants and Related Words
- Stink bomb: This is a direct and more common synonym for "stench bomb." The two terms are often used interchangeably.
- Malodorant: A more technical or formal term for a substance that causes a bad smell. A stench bomb contains a malodorant.
Synonyms
- Stink bomb
- Foul-smelling device
Related Idioms or Phrases
- To drop a stink bomb: An idiomatic expression meaning to say or do something that causes a major, unpleasant disruption or scandal.
- The journalist dropped a stink bomb with her article exposing the corruption.
Noun
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a small bomb designed to give off a foul odor when it explodes
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