Bomb: meaning, definitions and examples
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bomb
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explosive device
An explosive device that may be detonated automatically by a timer or other means or by remote control or that may be triggered by a mechanism such as a tripwire.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bomb exploded with a deafening roar.
- The terrorist planted a bomb in the train station.
great success
Something excellent or very successful.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The new movie was a bomb at the box office.
- The party was a bomb, everyone had a great time.
Translations
Translations of the word "bomb" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bomba
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Bombe
๐ฎ๐ฉ bom
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะผะฑะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ bomba
๐ฏ๐ต ็ๅผพ
๐ซ๐ท bombe
๐ช๐ธ bomba
๐น๐ท bomba
๐ฐ๐ท ํญํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุจูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ bomba
๐ธ๐ฐ bomba
๐จ๐ณ ็ธๅผน
๐ธ๐ฎ bomba
๐ฎ๐ธ sprengja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพะผะฑะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช ะฑะพะผแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bomba
๐ฒ๐ฝ bomba
Etymology
The word 'bomb' originated in the 17th century from the French word 'bombe' and the Italian word 'bomba', both meaning 'deep, hollow noise'. The use of bombs as explosive devices dates back to ancient times, but the modern concept of a bomb as an explosive weapon developed during the 19th century. The word has since been used in various contexts to denote both destructive power and great success.
See also: bombast, bombastic, bomber, bombing, bombs, bombshell.
Word Frequency Rank
At #6,097 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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