firebomb (redirected from firebombing)

fire·bomb  (frbm)

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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firebomber n.

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firebomb [ˈfaɪəˌbɒm]

n

(Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) another name for incendiary [6]

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"

Translations

firebomb [ˈfaɪəbɒm]

A. N → bomba f incendiaria

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

firebomb [ˈfaɪə^rbɒm]

n → bombe f incendiaire

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