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

Some films today drop more than 100 f-bombs, a sure sign of lazy screenwriting. — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026

The country’s political discourse has deteriorated to the point – or become so robust – that the president can drop an f-bomb and get one lobbed back in return. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026

Rich Polk—Getty Images Worst bleeping When Adolescence supporting actor winner Erin Doherty took the stage, the person in charge of the bleeping let a big f-bomb slip onto the air. — Melissa Locker, Time, 12 Jan. 2026

On the other hand, Erin Doherty did not have the luxury of having her f-bomb bleeped. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 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