Bomb — synonyms, definition

1. bomb (Noun) Brit

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bomb (Noun) — An explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions.

bomb (Noun) — Strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion.

bomb (Noun) — An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual. ex. "the first experiment was a real bomb"

bomb (Noun) — A large sum of money (especially as pay or profit).

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2. bomb (Verb) Brit

attack with bombs barrage beset blitz bombard buck charge crash and burn demolish descend on destroy dynamite explode fail fall short flop flunk flush it founder invade • • •

bomb (Verb) — Throw bombs at or attack with bombs. ex. "The Americans bombed Dresden"

bomb (Verb) — Be unsuccessful in a test, get lower than the passing grade. ex. "She studied hard but bombed nevertheless"

bomb (Verb) — Move quickly and violently.

bomb (Verb) — Fail badly. ex. "How many contracting businesses will bomb this year?"

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