grenade vs missile

grenade

noun
  • A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket. 

  • An unattractive girl. 

  • A charge similar to a fireball, and made of a disc-shaped bomb shell, but with only one set of flames at the top. 

verb
  • To use grenade(s) upon. 

missile

noun
  • Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet. 

  • A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched. 

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