: the word fuck
used metaphorically as a euphemism
accidentally dropped an f-bomb on televisionTim Kurkjian

Examples of f-bomb in a Sentence

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Save democracy by reducing it to f-bomb minstrelsy. Armond White, National Review, 25 July 2025 Donald Trump unleashed the f-bomb during an angry rant about Israel and Iran yesterday—much to the delight of late-night TV hosts. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025 But this - an f-bomb used deliberately, on camera - was new. Tamara Keith, NPR, 24 June 2025 President Donald Trump dropped a (verbal) f-bomb on June 24 while talking about the Israel-Iran conflict. Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 June 2025 Having Billy Bob Thornton f-bomb every other sentence is not Texas values. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 June 2025 Trump drops f-bomb, pressures Republicans to get in line behind his legislation Families could add $5,000 a year, with the account holders unable to take distributions before age 18. Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 20 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of f-bomb was in 1988

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“F-bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/f-bomb. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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