Bomb
/bɒm/
Definitions
3 meaningsAn explosive device used for destruction.
/bɒm/
Explosive device
A bomb exploded in the market.
💡 Simply: Something that explodes and causes damage.
More Examples
They defused the bomb before it detonated.
How It's Used
"The enemy dropped a bomb on the city."
"A car bomb exploded near the government building."
To attack with bombs.
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To attack with bombs
They bombed the city relentlessly.
💡 Simply: To drop bombs on something.
More Examples
The planes bombed the enemy base.
How It's Used
"The Allied forces bombed the enemy positions."
Something exceptionally good or successful.
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Something unexpectedly great
That concert was a bomb!
💡 Simply: Really, really good!
More Examples
Her new novel is a total bomb.
How It's Used
"The new restaurant is an absolute bomb!"
Idioms & expressions
Bombastic
Characterized by high-sounding but empty language.
"His bombastic speech failed to impress the audience."
From Middle English *bombe, from Old French *bombe, ultimately of uncertain origin, possibly from Greek βόμβος (bómbos, “a humming sound”).
The word's usage as an explosive device became prominent in the 20th century, connected to military and industrial advancements.
Memory tip
Think of the loud BOOM!