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bomb

noun

Meaning

An explosive weapon or device designed to detonate and cause destruction, often used in warfare or acts of terrorism.

Examples

The police safely defused the bomb before it could explode.
During the war, many cities suffered from aerial bomb attacks.

Synonyms: explosive, grenade, mine, missile

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bomb (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /bɒm/

Definition

An explosive weapon or device designed to detonate and cause destruction, often used in warfare or acts of terrorism.

Examples

The police safely defused the bomb before it could explode.
During the war, many cities suffered from aerial bomb attacks.
Security forces found a suspicious package that turned out to be a fake bomb.

How to Use bomb

bomb (something) (verb): To drop bombs on a target. — "The air force bombed enemy positions."
bomb out (phrasal verb): To fail completely or be eliminated from a competition. — "Our team bombed out in the first round of the tournament."
bomb down (phrasal verb): To move very quickly downwards. — "The skateboarder bombed down the steep hill."

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