stink bomb

noun

1. a small bomb made to emit a foul smell on exploding.

stink bomb

noun

1. a small glass globe, used by practical jokers: it releases a liquid with an offensive smell when broken

Word History and Origins

Origin of stink bomb¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

And yet, this will be the media frame: “Obama throws stink bomb.”

From The Daily Beast

The letter ignited a stink bomb on Wall Street and provoked oodles of controversy and commentary in the media.

From The Daily Beast

With unerring accuracy the "stink-bomb" vanished into the dark recess.

From Project Gutenberg