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bomb > 5 senses
NOUN1bombAn explosive device fused to denote under specific conditions
2bomb, bomb calorimeterStrong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
3bomb, turkey, dudAn event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
VERB1bomb, bombardThrow bombs at or attack with bombs
2bomb, fail, flunk, flush itFail to get a passing grade
bomb > pronunciation
Soundsbaa'm; bao'm
Rhymesaplomb, balm, becalm, and 26 more rhymes in aam at the HyperDic website...
Baum, pom
bomb > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn explosive device fused to denote under specific conditions.
Narroweratom bomb, atomic bomb, A-bomb, fission bomb, plutonium bomb; balloon bomb, Fugo; bomblet, cluster bomblet; bombshell; briefcase bomb; car bomb; chemical bomb, gas bomb; cluster bomb; cruise missile; depth charge, depth bomb; dumb bomb, gravity bomb; fragmentation bomb, antipersonnel bomb, anti-personnel bomb, daisy cutter; gas shell; general-purpose bomb, GP bomb; grenade; hydrogen bomb, H-bomb, fusion bomb, thermonuclear bomb; incendiary bomb, incendiary, firebomb; letter bomb, parcel bomb, package bomb; megaton bomb; microwave bomb, E-bomb; Molotov cocktail, petrol bomb, gasoline bomb; penetration bomb; pipe bomb; plastic bomb; remote-control bomb; smart bomb; smoke bomb, smoke grenade; stink bomb, stench bomb; thermobaric bomb, fuel-air bomb, vacuum bomb, volume-detonation bomb, aerosol bomb; time bomb, infernal machine
Broaderexplosive device; weaponry, arms, implements of war, weapons system, munition
Verbsbomb
bomb > noun 2, artifact
MeaningStrong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion.
Synonymsbomb calorimeter
Broadercalorimeter
bomb > noun 3, event
MeaningAn event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual.
Synonymsturkey, dud
Broaderflop, bust
Verbsbomb
bomb > verb 1, competition
MeaningThrow bombs at or attack with bombs.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"The Americans bombed Dresden"
Synonymsbombard
Narrowercarpet bomb; bomb out; dive-bomb; glide-bomb; skip-bomb; atom-bomb, nuke; hydrogen-bomb; pattern-bomb; nuke, atomize, atomise, zap; letter bomb; firebomb; blast, shell
Broaderattack, assail
Nounsbombing; bomber; bomb; bomber
bomb > verb 2, social
MeaningFail to get a passing grade.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Synonymsfail, flunk, flush it
Contrarypass, make it
Similar tofail; fail
Nounsbomb

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