Loudener

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A device affixed to the muzzle of a firearm that enhances its sound profile by loudening its firing exhaust report, and increase its concussiveness.

Etymology

louden + -er. Originally coined by American screenwriter Alan Spencer and the writing staff of TV sitcom Sledge Hammer!. Patterned after silencer, a device that reduces the noise produced by a gun. Since gaining traction amongst a sector of gun afficianados, who then created various working versions of the TV prop.

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