time bomb
noun
Definition of time bomb
1 : a bomb so made as to explode at a predetermined time
2 : something with a potentially dangerous or detrimental delayed reaction
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Examples of time bomb in a Sentence
He's a time bomb getting ready to explode.
If we don't do something about the pollution problem, we'll be sitting on a ticking time bomb.
First Known Use of time bomb
1893
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time bomb
noun
Definition of time bomb for English Language Learners
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: a bomb that is set to explode at a particular moment
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: a person or situation that will probably become dangerous or harmful in the future
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