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noun

ˈbäm How to pronounce bomb (audio)
Definition of bombnext
1
as in disaster
something that has failed her tell-all book was a bomb that landed on the remainder tables with a thud

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2
as in fortune
British a very large amount of money that stay at Claridge's cost a bomb, but it was worth it

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bomb

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verb

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as in to barrage
to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once following the reporter's obscene outburst, viewers bombed the television station with an unprecedented number of complaints

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as in to race
slang to proceed or move quickly skiers bombing down the slope vied for the coveted gold medal

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3
as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful the chichi restaurant bombed big-time, lasting only six months

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4
as in to throw
to defeat by a large margin it's no surprise that the inexperienced baseball team got totally bombed in its first game

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5
as in to attack
to use bombs or artillery against the enemy has bombed the city again

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Recent Examples of bomb
Noun
Practicality Viewers know Walton Goggins’ Cooper Howard as a ghoul because of radiation from a bomb dropped in 2077. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 But decades of asymmetric warfare in the Middle East, in which the United States relied largely on drones and bombs, had led some to believe the days of artillery battles were waning. — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
In its kinetic war, the US has mostly bombed southern Iran, with more than 1,000 targets hit last month alone. — semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The government has intensified firefighting efforts across Sumatra and Borneo islands, deploying more than 35 aircraft including water-bombing helicopters and patrol airplanes. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bomb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bomb
  1. disaster
  2. fortune
  3. barrage
  4. race
  5. collapse
  6. throw
  7. attack
  8. failure
Noun
  • The baby’s father, Andres Garcia, survived the boat disaster, a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told CNN.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Rescuers continued recovering bodies from the artisanal mining site in Zamboye, near the border with Cameroon, but local workers said the response lacked the equipment and expertise needed for a disaster of such scale.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of disaster
Noun
  • Jerry, a chemist who made a fortune in real estate, needed some last-minute maneuvering to complete the deal.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Its fortunes dwindled, however, thanks in part to the rise of the internet and digital music services like iTunes.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fortune
Verb
  • April is financial literacy month, which means consumers will be barraged with articles and programs designed to promote personal finance education.
    — Leah Locke, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Each character has totally justified and totally unjustified reasons for resenting one another, and the sensation of absorbing those contrasting opinions is like being in a stuck bumper car, barraged and battered from all sides.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of barrage
Verb
  • In this dawning age of artificial intelligence, tech companies are racing to train and run their large language models using massive data centers that guzzle electricity and strain resources.
    — Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As the ball entered the 6-yard box, LAFC’s Jeremy Ebobisse raced across and attempted a clearance.
    — Daily News, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of race
Verb
  • Thousands of people on Flores camped outside collapsed homes under tarpaulin tents overnight into Monday, sleeping outside because of the danger of more aftershocks.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Parked cars were crushed when buildings collapsed during the quake.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapse
Verb
  • Back on the job the morning after the alert was lifted, Isidro threw a rope over an avocado tree about 20 feet (6 meters) high and climbed up.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The quarterback who has thrown Allen the most passes during camp practices — Patrick Mahomes — spent his time Saturday standing on the sideline.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of throw
Verb
  • Another warehouse belonging to the Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries was also attacked to the east of Moscow, Vorobyov said, with a fire breaking out at the facility.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Crossing threat Undoubtedly, Coventry’s best attacking moments come from wide positions.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of attack
Noun
  • The failure by American and Canadian trade negotiators to reach a deal came after nearly two weeks of furious talks.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Ultimately Keegan’s team fell short, but this was no failure.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
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