bombed

verb

Meaning

To fail spectacularly in a performance or endeavor.

The new action movie bombed at the box office despite a massive marketing campaign.
I was so nervous during my presentation that I completely bombed the first ten minutes.

Synonyms: failed, flopped, tanked, fizzled

verb

Pronunciation: /bɒmd/

To fail spectacularly in a performance or endeavor.

The new action movie bombed at the box office despite a massive marketing campaign.
I was so nervous during my presentation that I completely bombed the first ten minutes.
The band bombed during their set at the festival because the sound system kept cutting out.

bomb at (phrasal verb): to fail in a specific location or context — "The comedian bombed at the college show because his jokes were too old-fashioned."
bomb out (phrasal verb): to fail to qualify or be eliminated from a competition — "The team bombed out of the tournament in the first round."

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