firebomb

fire·bomb

 (fīr′bŏm′)

n.

A bomb used to start a fire; an incendiary bomb.

v. fire·bombed, fire·bomb·ing, fire·bombs

v.tr.

To attack (a target) with a firebomb.

v.intr.

To launch an attack against a target, using a firebomb.

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fire′bomb′er n.

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firebomb

(ˈfaɪəˌbɒm)

n

(Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) another name for incendiary⁶

vb

(tr) to attack with incendiary bombs

ˈfireˌbomber n

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fire•bomb

(ˈfaɪ^ərˌbɒm)

n.

1. an explosive device with incendiary effects.

v.t.

2. to attack with firebombs.

[1895–1900]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	firebomb - a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) incendiary bomb, incendiary bomb - an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
Verb	1.	firebomb - attack with incendiary bombs; "The rioters fire-bombed the stores" bomb, bombard - throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden"

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Translations

bomba incendiaria

firebomb

[ˈfaɪəbɒm]

A. N → bomba f incendiaria

B. VT → colocar una bomba incendiaria en (Aer) → bombardear con bombas incendiarias

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firebomb

[ˈfaɪə^rbɒm]

n → bombe f incendiaire

vt [+ building, vehicle, place] → lancer une bombe incendiaire sur

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