flash-bang n. an explosive device that emits noise and light but is not intended to cause damage. Editorial Note: Flash-bang grenade is the full, more common, form. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
perp
n.— «Frightened by the noise of the thunder, Perp tries to reach Andy.» —“Mark Trail” in comic Syracuse Herald-Journal (N.Y.) May 30, 1958. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
valve lash n.— «If the noise is there whenever the car is running, and not just during acceleration, then it probably is valve tap, more commonly known as “valve lash.”…When you have lash, it means that there’s slop...
gnarz n.— «TSE: What is “gnarz?” MH: It basically is what it is. A record ends in an endless loop. Then the needle goes (he makes a noise replicating the sound). That’s what I call “gnarz.” And when I first tried to give the sound a...
jake brakes n.pl.— «If approved, the ordinance would prohibit within the city limits the use of hydraulically operated devices that convert a power-producing diesel or gas engine into a a powerabsorbing retarding mechanism with a...
yacker tracker n.— «The yak-o-meter is an interesting device. It has a siren and a blinking light. When the noise level reaches above 80 decibels, this yak-o-meter makes a sound. But instead of calling it by its correct name, the kids...