to repel an enemy / to drive away, to make someone go away

drama, play (composition)

a shock wave

short play; skit

(derogatory, archaic) barbarian gibberish; the incomprehensible, annoying language of foreigners

sudden and dramatic change

to change suddenly and dramatically

interceptor (fast, maneuverable fighter aircraft designed to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft)

labor cost, payroll cost, personnel expenditures

criticism of a person due to their personal traits or private lifestyle; an ad hominem argument