bomb (b m)n. 1. a. An explosive weapon detonated by impact, proximity to an object, a timing mechanism, or other means. b. An atomic or nuclear bomb. Used with the. 2. Any of various weapons detonated to release destructive material, such as smoke or gas. 3. Football A long forward pass. 4. a. A container capable of withstanding high internal pressure. b. A vessel for storing compressed gas. c. A portable, manually operated container that ejects a spray, foam, or gas under pressure. 5. Slang A dismal failure; a fiasco. 6. Slang An old car. 7. Slang One that is excellent or superior. Used with the. 8. Chiefly British Slang a. A large amount of money. b. A great success. v. bombed, bomb·ing, bombs v.tr. To attack, damage, or destroy with or as if with bombs. v.intr. 1. To drop a bomb or bombs. 2. Slang To fail miserably: The play bombed. 3. Slang To paint a graffito. [French bombe, from Italian bomba, probably from Latin bombus, a booming sound, from Greek bombos, of imitative origin.] |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  bombing - an attack by dropping bombs attack, onrush, onset, onslaught - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" bombing run - that part of the flight that begins with the approach to the target; includes target acquisition and ends with the release of the bombs area bombing, carpet bombing, saturation bombing - an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target |
| 2. | bombing - the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear suicide bombing - a terrorist bombing carried out by someone who does not hope to survive it sabotage - a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged |
Translations
bombing [ˈbɒmɪŋ] n
(from air) → bombardement m
(by terrorist) → attentat m à la bombe
bombing campaign n (in war) → campagne f de bombardements
bombing mission n (in war) → mission f de bombardement
bombing campaign n (in war) → campagne f de bombardements
bombing mission n (in war) → mission f de bombardement
bombing
adj raid, mission → Bomben-
bombing [ˈbɒmɪŋ]
bombing [ˈbɒmɪŋ]
1. n → bombardamento
2. adj (expedition) → di bombardamento
bombing [ˈbɒmɪŋ]
1. n → bombardamento
2. adj (expedition) → di bombardamento
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