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   bomb

   /bɒm/

   noun

   • 1. a container filled with explosive or incendiary material, designed to explode on impact or when detonated by a timing, proximity, or remote-control device: "a bomb attack" Similar explosiveincendiary deviceincendiarydevicemissileprojectiletrajectiledated:blockbusterbombshell
   • ▪ an explosive device fitted into a specified object: "a 100 lb van bomb"
   • ▪ nuclear weapons considered collectively as agents of mass destruction: "she joined the fight against the bomb" Similar nuclear weaponsnuclear bombsatom bombsA-bombs
   • 2. a lump of lava thrown out by an erupting volcano.
   • ▪ a pear-shaped weight used to anchor a fishing line to the bottom.
   • 3. a large sum of money: informal British "that silk must have cost a bomb" Similar a fortunea small fortunea king's ransoma huge amounta vast suma large sum of moneya lotmillionsbillionsinformal:a packeta minta bundlea pilea wada pretty pennyan arm and a lega tidy suma killingloadsamoneyshedloadssilly moneybig bucksbig moneygazillionsbig bickies
   • 4. a film, play, or other event that fails badly: informal "that bomb of an old movie"
   • 5. an outstandingly good person or thing: informal US "the site would really be da bomb if its content were updated more frequently"
   • 6. a long forward pass or hit in a ball game: "a two-run bomb"
   • 7. a cannabis cigarette. informal

   verb

   • 1. attack (a place or object) with a bomb or bombs: "they bombed the city at dawn" Similar bombarddrop bombs onexplodeblastshelltorpedoblitzstrafepoundattackassaultraidblow upblow to bitsblow sky-highdestroywipe outlevelraze (to the ground)demolishflattentopplewreckdevastatepulverizeobliterateravagesmasharchaic:cannonade
   • ▪ make someone homeless by destroying their home with bombs: "my family were bombed out while I was fighting"
   • 2. move very quickly: informal British "we were bombing down the motorway at breakneck speed" Similar speedhurryracerunsprintdashboltdartrushhastenhurtlecareerstreakshootwhizzzoomgo like lightninggo hell for leatherspank alongbowl alongrattle alongwhirlwhooshbuzzswoopflashblastchargestampedegallopsweephareflywingscurryscudscutterscrambleinformal:beltpelttearhotfoot itzapzipwhipscootscorchburn rubbergo like a bat out of hellbucketshiftput one's foot downgo like the clappersleg itwheechclipboogiehightailbarrellay rubberget the lead outvulgar slang:drag/tear/haul assliterary:fleetarchaic:posthierare:driveOpposite amblestroll
   • 3. (of a film, play, or other event) fail badly: informal "it just became another big-budget film that bombed" Similar failbe unsuccessfulnot succeedlack successfall throughfall flatbreak downabortmiscarrybe defeatedsuffer defeatbe in vainbe frustratedcollapsefoundermisfirebackfirenot come up to scratchmeet with disastercome to griefcome to nothingcome to naughtmiss the markrun agroundgo astrayinformal:flopfizzle outflatlinecome a cropperbite the dustblow up in someone's facego down like a lead balloonOpposite succeed

   Word Origin late 17th century: from French bombe, from Italian bomba, probably from Latin bombus ‘booming, humming’, from Greek bombos, of imitative origin.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOMB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of bomb as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrasal verbs. Find out how to pronounce bomb and see translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     BOMB meaning: 1. a weapon that explodes and is used to kill...

   • Bomb Spanish Translation

     BOMB translate: bomba, bombardear, bomba [feminine],...

   • Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

     a weapon that explodes and causes damage: The bomb destroyed...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word bomb, from an explosive device to a slang term for something great. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of bomb.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BombBomb - Wikipedia

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   A bomb is an explosive weapon that uses the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › bombBOMB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Bomb definition: a projectile, formerly usually spherical, filled with a bursting charge and exploded by means of a fuze, by impact, or otherwise, now generally designed to be dropped from an aircraft..

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOMB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word bomb, from a device that explodes and damages or destroys a large area, to a slang term for a failure or a success. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for bomb.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBOMB | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of bomb as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and translations. Find out how to use bomb in different contexts, such as war, terrorism, or speed.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › bombBomb - definition of bomb by The Free Dictionary

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   A bomb is an explosive device that can be detonated by various means. Learn about different types of bombs, their uses, and their slang meanings from various sources.