smoke bomb

American  

noun

1. a bomb that produces a continuous discharge of smoke rather than an explosion, used to mark a target for aerial attack, indicate wind direction, produce a smoke screen, etc.

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smoke bomb British  

noun

1. a device that emits large quantities of smoke when ignited

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Etymology

Origin of smoke bomb

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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smoke bomb

The couple who deployed the smoke bomb at their gender reveal party agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors and were sentenced in February 2024.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

Police also found a smoke bomb at the scene.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025

Former Celtic and Scotland striker Leigh Griffiths has been fined by a court for kicking a smoke bomb into the away fans sector during a match, British media reported on Wednesday.

From Reuters ● Sep. 6, 2023

Police seized metal shields, a smoke bomb, shin guards, two-way radios, megaphones and an operations plan from the members and from inside the truck.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2023

Finn threw his last smoke bomb over his shoulder, just in case any guards tried to follow.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix