Bomb

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːm/

Bomb (noun)

  1. a weapon that explodes and causes damage or harm
  2. a movie or show that is not successful
  3. a large sum of money

Examples

  • The bomb was safely defused by the experts.
  • A bomb exploded in the empty building.

Common collocations: plant a bomb, defuse a bomb, bomb threat, box office bomb, critical bomb

Bomb (verb)

  1. to drop explosives on a place
  2. to do something very poorly

Examples

  • The military decided to bomb the enemy base.
  • Planes were sent to bomb the strategic targets.

Synonyms of Bomb

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Bomb

  • — referring to a failed explosive device