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

The comedian caused quite the stir last weekend for making misogynistic comments in his opening monologue as well as dropping the f-bomb live on air, which is not allowed per NBC guidelines. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

One man, summing up the shock, anger and frustration for everyone, stared straight ahead and at one in particular, gathering up whatever air was left in his lungs and yelled one more f-bomb for good measure. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 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

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