Grenade
noun
A small bomb that is thrown by hand or shot from a gun.
The soldier threw a grenade into the enemy trench.
Often appears as...
- hand grenade
- throwing a grenade
noun
A disruptive situation or conversation that causes harm or discomfort.
When he shared his controversial opinion, it was like he had thrown a grenade into the discussion.
Often appears as...
- throw a grenade
- social grenade
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A small bomb that is thrown by hand or shot from a gun.
The soldier threw a grenade into the enemy trench.
Often appears as...
- hand grenade
- throwing a grenade
noun
A disruptive situation or conversation that causes harm or discomfort.
When he shared his controversial opinion, it was like he had thrown a grenade into the discussion.
Often appears as...
- throw a grenade
- social grenade
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Dangerous Object
A grenade is a weapon, so using it in similes implies something dangerous or harmful.
His sudden resignation was a grenade in the company's stability.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Action
Speaking about grenades usually means quick action is needed because of the immediate danger they present.
Drop the grenade and run to safety!
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Toy
Grenades are serious and deadly weapons; they should be spoken about with caution and respect.
He learned about the severity of war when he saw a grenade explode.
Pro Tip 1/3Dangerous Object
A grenade is a weapon, so using it in similes implies something dangerous or harmful.
His sudden resignation was a grenade in the company's stability.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Action
Speaking about grenades usually means quick action is needed because of the immediate danger they present.
Drop the grenade and run to safety!
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Toy
Grenades are serious and deadly weapons; they should be spoken about with caution and respect.
He learned about the severity of war when he saw a grenade explode.
Pro Tip 1/3Dangerous Object
A grenade is a weapon, so using it in similes implies something dangerous or harmful.
His sudden resignation was a grenade in the company's stability.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Action
Speaking about grenades usually means quick action is needed because of the immediate danger they present.
Drop the grenade and run to safety!
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Toy
Grenades are serious and deadly weapons; they should be spoken about with caution and respect.
He learned about the severity of war when he saw a grenade explode.
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The dirty secret of...
But just ask yourselves, is it plausible that every single time for your entire life, when you did something nice for somebody else, all you were doing was maximizing your own utility? Is it plausible that when a soldier jumps on a grenade to defend fellow soldiers, they're just promoting their narrow self-interest?
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Tim Harford: Trial,...
The German camp guards, they've got bored. They've taken to just firing into the prison camp at random for fun. On one particular occasion, one of the guards threw a grenade into the prisoners' lavatory while it was full of prisoners. He said he heard suspicious laughter.
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I grew up in the...
justice, equality, freedom, dignity, prosperity -- but the path we've chosen looks so much like the one I walked away from four years ago. We've broken the world into us and them, only emerging from our bunkers long enough to lob rhetorical grenades at the other camp.
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Ash Beckham: We're all...
I had spent my entire life trying to not disappoint these people, and now I was turning the world upside down on purpose. I was burning the pages of the script we had all followed for so long, but if you do not throw that grenade, it will kill you.
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Ramona Pierson: An...
and headed south, or wherever he was. I was running across the street, and the only thing that I actually remember is feeling like a grenade went off in my head. And I remember putting my hands on the ground and feeling my life's blood
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An unexpected place of...
I was running across the street and the only thing that I actually remember is feeling like a grenade went off in my head and I remember putting my hands on the ground and feeling my life's blood
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A path to security for...
to throw a flash bang grenade into the crib of a little boy, exploding near his face and maiming him for life. The fact is, most violence everywhere happens to people on the wrong side of town
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Battle for Fallujah PIPE...
they're both bleeding profusely dangerous life-threatening wounds even so the injured castle fires back taking down an insurgent the insurgents above throw grenade into the room castle
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Poetry for the Red White...
is titled grenade there's no rehearsal to turn flesh into dust so quickly a hair-trigger
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Monkey Friends PIPE Cheeky...
but surprisingly sergeant Nick boost Hazen isn't throwing hand grenades or
Video examples
The dirty secret of...
But just ask yourselves, is it plausible that every single time for your entire life, when you did something nice for somebody else, all you were doing was maximizing your own utility? Is it plausible that when a soldier jumps on a grenade to defend fellow soldiers, they're just promoting their narrow self-interest?
Video examples
Tim Harford: Trial,...
The German camp guards, they've got bored. They've taken to just firing into the prison camp at random for fun. On one particular occasion, one of the guards threw a grenade into the prisoners' lavatory while it was full of prisoners. He said he heard suspicious laughter.
Video examples
I grew up in the...
justice, equality, freedom, dignity, prosperity -- but the path we've chosen looks so much like the one I walked away from four years ago. We've broken the world into us and them, only emerging from our bunkers long enough to lob rhetorical grenades at the other camp.
Video examples
Ash Beckham: We're all...
I had spent my entire life trying to not disappoint these people, and now I was turning the world upside down on purpose. I was burning the pages of the script we had all followed for so long, but if you do not throw that grenade, it will kill you.
Video examples
Ramona Pierson: An...
and headed south, or wherever he was. I was running across the street, and the only thing that I actually remember is feeling like a grenade went off in my head. And I remember putting my hands on the ground and feeling my life's blood
Video examples
An unexpected place of...
I was running across the street and the only thing that I actually remember is feeling like a grenade went off in my head and I remember putting my hands on the ground and feeling my life's blood
Video examples
A path to security for...
to throw a flash bang grenade into the crib of a little boy, exploding near his face and maiming him for life. The fact is, most violence everywhere happens to people on the wrong side of town
Video examples
Battle for Fallujah PIPE...
they're both bleeding profusely dangerous life-threatening wounds even so the injured castle fires back taking down an insurgent the insurgents above throw grenade into the room castle
Video examples
Poetry for the Red White...
is titled grenade there's no rehearsal to turn flesh into dust so quickly a hair-trigger
Video examples
Monkey Friends PIPE Cheeky...
but surprisingly sergeant Nick boost Hazen isn't throwing hand grenades or
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Jonny Kim
American Astronaut
I was pretty much nonexistent on the Internet before NASA, and that was really because I've been inspired by amazing sacrifices of people who did amazing things - jumping on grenades or sacrificing their lives or doing the most crazy, brave things without hesitation and never, ever seeking recognition for it. That was always very powerful for me.
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Neill Blomkamp
South African Director
What I do is spend too much time thinking. Most of the time I just walk around annoyed. Would I describe myself as relatively happy, I suppose, but society gets to me. And the people that have mastered life seem to not care, and then they die, and then the grenade goes off.
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Nadine Labaki
Lebanese Actress
I was watching TV and saw people with masks, weapons, and grenades. I thought, Is that really possible? Could we be here yet again? And go into civil war one more time?
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Thomas Vinterberg
Danish Director
The success of 'The Celebration' was like a hand grenade exploding in my face. It suddenly gave me so many opportunities to explore things I had never done before.
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Yann Martel
Canadian Author
It's true, too, that I'm tired of using books as political bullets and grenades. Books are too precious and wonderful to be used for long in such a fashion.
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Terry Teachout
American Critic
For the critic, the word 'best' is like a grenade without a pin: Toss it around too freely, and you're likely to get your hand blown off.
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Sam Richardson
American Actor
Like a real dumb idiot, I believed that to avoid a grenade that drops in the water, you could just jump in the water, and you'd be fine.
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Ruth Westheimer
American Celebrity
I am a very good sniper, and I can put five bullets into that red circle and I know how to throw hand grenades.
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Kyle Carpenter
American Soldier
I jumped on the grenade that was thrown at myself and my friend. I don't recommend it.
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Cory Booker
American Politician
I'd gladly take a grenade, if it meant saving Newark.
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Jonny Kim
American Astronaut
I was pretty much nonexistent on the Internet before NASA, and that was really because I've been inspired by amazing sacrifices of people who did amazing things - jumping on grenades or sacrificing their lives or doing the most crazy, brave things without hesitation and never, ever seeking recognition for it. That was always very powerful for me.
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Neill Blomkamp
South African Director
What I do is spend too much time thinking. Most of the time I just walk around annoyed. Would I describe myself as relatively happy, I suppose, but society gets to me. And the people that have mastered life seem to not care, and then they die, and then the grenade goes off.
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Nadine Labaki
Lebanese Actress
I was watching TV and saw people with masks, weapons, and grenades. I thought, Is that really possible? Could we be here yet again? And go into civil war one more time?
Quote examples
Thomas Vinterberg
Danish Director
The success of 'The Celebration' was like a hand grenade exploding in my face. It suddenly gave me so many opportunities to explore things I had never done before.
Quote examples
Yann Martel
Canadian Author
It's true, too, that I'm tired of using books as political bullets and grenades. Books are too precious and wonderful to be used for long in such a fashion.
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Terry Teachout
American Critic
For the critic, the word 'best' is like a grenade without a pin: Toss it around too freely, and you're likely to get your hand blown off.
Quote examples
Sam Richardson
American Actor
Like a real dumb idiot, I believed that to avoid a grenade that drops in the water, you could just jump in the water, and you'd be fine.
Quote examples
Ruth Westheimer
American Celebrity
I am a very good sniper, and I can put five bullets into that red circle and I know how to throw hand grenades.
Quote examples
Kyle Carpenter
American Soldier
I jumped on the grenade that was thrown at myself and my friend. I don't recommend it.
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Cory Booker
American Politician
I'd gladly take a grenade, if it meant saving Newark.
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