smoke bomb
Tactical obscuring device
A smoke bomb is a device that releases dense clouds of smoke when ignited, used for signaling, creating concealment, or special effects.
Military and law enforcement use smoke bombs tactically; civilians use them for photography, paintball, or gender-reveal parties.
The protesters scattered when police deployed smoke bombs.
Strategically planned
- grenadeHandheld thrown explosive
- flashbangNon-lethal light-sound munition
- canisterSealed cylindrical container
- munitionsMilitary weapons and ammunition
combat · infantry · camouflage · trench · ambush · squad · assault · mission
Redirection of attention
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- fleeDepart swiftly from threat
- evadeEscape by cunning
vanish · disappear · elude · slip away · retreat · withdraw · decoy · cover
Concealment through visual blending
- obscureUnknown to most
- shroudBurial cloth or covering
- veilFabric that obscures
- cloakSleeveless outer wrap
mask · screen · cover · disguise · shield · blanket · cloud · fog
Protective melting wire
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- potassium nitrateCrystalline potassium salt compound
- black powderOriginal firearm propellant
charcoal · sulfur · oxidizer · burn · detonation · chemical · colorant · pellet
Raised performance platform
- illusionMisleading sensory impression
- magicSupernatural or illusory power
- spectacleVisually striking event
- performanceCarrying out a task
prop · effect · entrance · reveal · misdirection · dramatic · showmanship · concert
Sudden bright burst
- beaconGuiding light source
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- warningAlert about danger
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
emergency · marker · indicator · locate · rescue · visibility · communication · position
Playful troublesome behavior
- trickDeliberate deception
- gagMouth restraint or jest
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
- chaosComplete disorder and confusion
disruption · nuisance · juvenile · vandalism · evacuation · commotion · startle · surprise
tactical
Strategically planned
- grenadeHandheld thrown explosive
- flashbangNon-lethal light-sound munition
- canisterSealed cylindrical container
munitions · combat · infantry · camouflage · trench · ambush · squad · assault · mission · engagement
diversion
Redirection of attention
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- fleeDepart swiftly from threat
evade · vanish · disappear · elude · slip away · retreat · withdraw · decoy · cover · flight
camouflage
Concealment through visual blending
cloak · mask · screen · cover · disguise · shield · blanket · cloud · fog · envelop
fuse
Protective melting wire
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- potassium nitrateCrystalline potassium salt compound
black powder · charcoal · sulfur · oxidizer · burn · detonation · chemical · colorant · pellet · wick
stage
Raised performance platform
- illusionMisleading sensory impression
- magicSupernatural or illusory power
- spectacleVisually striking event
performance · prop · effect · entrance · reveal · misdirection · dramatic · showmanship · concert · special effects
flare
Sudden bright burst
distress · emergency · marker · indicator · locate · rescue · visibility · communication · position · summon
mischief
Playful troublesome behavior
- trickDeliberate deception
- gagMouth restraint or jest
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
chaos · disruption · nuisance · juvenile · vandalism · evacuation · commotion · startle · surprise · harmless
- novelty itemswhoopee cushion, rubber chicken, fake vomit, hand buzzer, fake poop
- smokesmokestack
- gender revealsballoon pop, confetti cannon, pink, blue, boy
- Ninjaninja, shinobi, kunoichi, ninjutsu, shuriken
- throwablesball, rock, stone, dart, javelin
- disappearing actvanish, fade, dissolve, evaporate, disappearing act
smoke bombflare
Sudden bright burst
signal flare · spotlight · searchlight · floodlight · flashlight
smoke bombfragmentation grenade
Explosive that scatters shrapnel
explosive · hand grenade · bomb · high explosive · incendiary device
smoke bomblaser sight
Projected aiming dot
night vision goggles · thermal scope · rangefinder · tracking device · spotlight
bomb, smoke, smoking, smoky, smoked, bombard, smoker, smokescreen, bombardment