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stink bomb
noun
: a small bomb charged usually with chemicals that gives off a foul odor on bursting
Examples of stink bomb in a Sentence
Someone set off a stink bomb at the school.
Recent Examples on the Web
Joseph Goebbels ordered his Brownshirts to set off stink bombs and mice in theaters showing the film.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
Six people who attended Friday’s on-campus protest reported exposure to a stink bomb or other type of gas, according to police.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2024
The large, mostly male crowd sprayed bear mace, ignited stink bombs and tossed fireworks near the camp perimeter — and in at least one case inside the camp.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
In New York City, moviegoers threw lightbulbs and stink bombs.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1915, in the meaning defined above
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“Stink bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stink%20bomb. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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