depth charge

NOUN

anti-submarine bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water

Synonyms

WEAK

ash can blockbuster depth bomb

Example Sentences

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The Curtiss’ 5-inch guns fired on it, and a passing destroyer took it out with depth charges.

From Los Angeles Times

A father has said his 24-year-old daughter’s suicide hit him like a "depth charge" which "shred things in ways that are difficult to describe".

From BBC

“He hit the fish right on the head. I swear, man. It was like a depth charge. He frickin’ nailed this thing.

From Seattle Times

They included anti-submarine depth charges and smoke floats used to lay down cover for warships.

From Seattle Times

Among the munitions documented were Hedgehog and Mark 9 depth charges — explosives that were typically dropped from warships to attack submarines.

From Los Angeles Times