Definition of bomb
1a : an explosive device fused to detonate under specified conditionsb : atomic bomb; also : nuclear weapons in general —usually used with the
2 : a vessel for compressed gases: such asa : a pressure vessel for conducting chemical experimentsb : a container for an aerosol (such as an insecticide) : spray can
3 : a rounded mass of lava exploded from a volcano
4 : a lead-lined container for radioactive material
6 British : a large sum of money
7a British : a great success : hitb slang : one that is striking or extraordinary —used with the their new album is the bomb
8a : a long pass in footballb : a very long shot (as in basketball) shooting 3-point bombs; also : home run
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Examples of bomb in a Sentence
A bomb went off downtown.
Many bombs were dropped on the city during the war.
They hid a bomb in the building.
countries that have the bomb
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Mr Khattab notes that there have been no bombings in Karachi since his team busted a terrorist bomb factory last year.
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His father died in a failed attempt to neutralize one of the makeshift bombs, and Ayad left his role in the army.
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But despite sabotage attempts and bomb threats, the Germans failed.
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An anchovy-and-crispy-shallot salt bomb transforms grilled bok choy into drinking food.
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His latest film, this year's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, was a critical bomb that cost Warner Bros. a reputed $150 million.
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Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the fire marshal's bomb squad office, 410-859-7152.
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When the bombs would fall and the sirens would blast, Zeljka would scoop up her two young daughters, wrap them in blankets and take them to the apartment building’s basement.
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U.S. officials believe North Korea has built as many as a dozen nuclear bombs — perhaps many more — and can mount them on missiles capable of hitting much of Japan and South Korea.
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Origin and Etymology of bomb
French bombe, from Italian bomba, probably from Latin bombus deep hollow sound, from Greek bombos, of imitative origin
bomb
Definition of bomb
transitive verb
1 : to attack with or as if with bombs : bombard The planes successfully bombed their target. a bombed village
2 : to defeat decisively
3a : to hit (a ball, puck, or shot) very hard bomb a home run bomb a long drive down the fairwayb : to score many runs against (a pitcher) Allen tried a new slider pitch without success and was bombed in Cincinnati. — Jack Lang
4 slang : to fail (a test) I bombed my history exam.
intransitive verb
1 informal : to fall flat : to fail completely The movie bombed at the box office. a joke that bombed
2 informal : to move rapidly a car bombing down the hill
bombing
noun The city was subjected to heavy bombing during the war. suicide bombingsExamples of bomb in a Sentence
The city was heavily bombed during the war.
The planes flew 200 miles to bomb their target.
The movie bombed at the box office.
The play bombed on Broadway.
He bombed at his first performance.
I completely bombed my math exam.
A car was bombing down the highway.
teenagers bombing around in a convertible
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Like The Dark Crystal, it was panned by critics and bombed at the box office, recouping only $12 million of its $25 million budget.
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When, about two hours later, a Syrian jet returned and bombed the same rebels, it was shot out of the sky by an American F/A-18 Super Hornet.
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The incident comes amid increased tensions between Russian and the United States following the shoot-down Sunday of a Syrian fighter jet by a U.S. Navy Super Hornet after the Syrians bombed U.S.-backed fighters in northern Syria.
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In the end, the use of America’s bombs deeply saddened him.
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In an age when even high school golfers are bombing it 300 yards off the tee, Daniels is an anomaly.
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The pilots dive-bombed the four carriers, landing blow after blow.
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Go Phish In his 2003 book Darkness at Dawn journalist David Satter alleged that Vladimir Putin had arranged for Russian security forces to bomb apartment buildings in Moscow in 1999, as an attempt to incite war with Chechnya.
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CAIRO (AP) — The father of the 22-year-old Briton who police say bombed a concert in Manchester insisted Wednesday that his son was innocent and just had been preparing to go on a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
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First Known Use of bomb
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BOMB Defined for English Language Learners
bomb
playDefinition of bomb for English Language Learners
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: a device that is designed to explode in order to injure or kill people or to damage or destroy property
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the bomb : nuclear weapons
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: something that is a complete failure
bomb
Definition of bomb for English Language Learners
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: to attack (a place or people) with a bomb or many bombs
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: to fail completely
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: to fail (a test)
BOMB Defined for Kids
Definition of bomb for Students
1 : a hollow case or shell filled with explosive material
2 : a container in which something (as an insecticide) is stored under pressure and from which it is released in a fine spray
3 : something that is a complete failure The new movie was a bomb.
Definition of bomb for Students
bombed
;bombing
1 : to attack with bombs
2 : to fail completely His comedy act bombed.
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