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bomb

 

[ bษ’m ]

Context #1

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

device, explosive, grenade

Examples of usage

  • The bomb exploded with a deafening roar.
  • The terrorist planted a bomb in the train station.
Context #2

great success

Something excellent or very successful.

Synonyms

hit, success, winner

Examples of usage

  • The new movie was a bomb at the box office.
  • The party was a bomb, everyone had a great time.
Context #3

fail miserably

To fail spectacularly or be very unsuccessful.

Synonyms

fail, flop, misfire

Examples of usage

  • The marketing campaign bombed and the product flopped.
  • Their plan to win the competition bombed.

Translations

Translations of the word "bomb" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bomba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bombe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bom

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะผะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bomba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ˆ†ๅผพ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bombe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bomba

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bomba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํญํƒ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู†ุจู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bomba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bomba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‚ธๅผน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bomba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprengja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพะผะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช ะฑะพะผแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bomba

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bomba

Word origin

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.