Bomb
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɒm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bomb is a noun meaning An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft.
Meaning
An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft.
More Meanings
- (colloquial) Any explosive charge.
- (in combination) A bag or balloon containing a substance such as water, flour, or paint, designed to burst and splatter.
- (colloquial, figurative) Anything that is at risk of exploding (literally) or that has exploded.
- (South India, colloquial) A fart.
- (US, Australia, informal) A car in poor condition.
- (UK, Australia, slang) A large amount of money.
- (slang) A failure; an unpopular commercial product.
Example Sentences
box-office bomb
He just dropped a bomb.
The mineworkers are setting their bombs.
That turkey fryer is a bomb waiting to go off.
Word Forms
- bombs
- bombing
- bombed
Synonyms for bomb
Depending on context, synonyms include lemon, rustbucket, fortune, packet, cannonball, blow up.
Antonyms for bomb
Common opposites include pass, nail.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bombard, flunk, dud, fail, turkey, warhead.
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