bomb
/bˈɑm/
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Definitions
Noun
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
Noun
strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
Noun
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"
Verb
throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden"
Verb
fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"
More General Terms
arms
assail
attack
bust
calorimeter
explosive device
fizzle
flop
implements of war
munition
weaponry
weapons system
More Specific Terms
A-bomb
aerosol bomb
antipersonnel bomb
anti-personnel bomb
atom bomb
atom-bomb
atomic bomb
atomise
atomize
balloon bomb
blast
bomb out
bomblet
bombshell
briefcase bomb
car bomb
carpet bomb
chemical bomb
cluster bomb
cluster bomblet
cruise missile
daisy cutter
depth bomb
depth charge
dive-bomb
dumb bomb
E-bomb
firebomb
fission bomb
fragmentation bomb
fuel-air bomb
Fugo
fusion bomb
gas bomb
gas shell
general-purpose bomb
glide-bomb
GP bomb
gravity bomb
grenade
H-bomb
hydrogen bomb
hydrogen-bomb
incendiary
incendiary bomb
infernal machine
letter bomb
megaton bomb
microwave bomb
nuke
package bomb
parcel bomb
pattern-bomb
penetration bomb
pipe bomb
plastic bomb
plutonium bomb
remote-control bomb
shell
skip-bomb
smart bomb
smoke bomb
smoke grenade
stench bomb
stink bomb
thermobaric bomb
thermonuclear bomb
time bomb
vacuum bomb
volume-detonation bomb
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