f-bomb

noun

ˈef-ˌbäm 

: the word fuck

—used metaphorically as a euphemism

… accidentally dropped an f-bomb on television …

—Tim Kurkjian

Examples of f-bomb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gillis also dropped the f-bomb during his hosting stint on Saturday, a big faux pas for live television. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

The errant f-bomb took place during a Green Eggs and Ham sketch. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026

On a positive note, defensive players took accountability Sunday, none doing so with more f-bombs than Derrick Brown, the team’s Pro Bowl defensive tackle. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Every match is always ‘perfect’ (with at least one or two f-bombs attached). — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for f-bomb

• balm
• bom
• bomb
• calm
• dom
• halm
• hom
• malm
• mam
• mom
• palm
• pom