Bombing: meaning, definitions and examples

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bombing

[ ˈbɒmɪŋ ]

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in warfare

The action of attacking an enemy with bombs, shells, or other explosive weapons.

Synonyms

airstrike, assault, attack

Examples of usage

The bombing of the city caused widespread destruction.
There were reports of a bombing in the capital.

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in slang

A great success or achievement, especially in entertainment.

Synonyms

hit, success, triumph

Examples of usage

The movie was a bombing at the box office.
Her performance at the concert was a total bombing.

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in slang

To fail miserably or be unsuccessful.

Synonyms

fail, fall flat, flop

Examples of usage

The comedian's jokes were bombing all night.
Our marketing campaign is really bombing.

Translations

Translations of the word "bombing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bombardeio

🇮🇳 बमबारी

🇩🇪 Bombardierung

🇮🇩 pengeboman

🇺🇦 бомбардування

🇵🇱 bombardowanie

🇯🇵 爆撃 (ばくげき)

🇫🇷 bombardement

🇪🇸 bombardeo

🇹🇷 bombardıman

🇰🇷 폭격

🇸🇦 قصف

🇨🇿 bombardování

🇸🇰 bombardovanie

🇨🇳 轰炸 (hōngzhà)

🇸🇮 bombardiranje

🇮🇸 sprengjuárás

🇰🇿 бомбалау

🇬🇪 ბომბარდირება

🇦🇿 bombardman

🇲🇽 bombardeo

Word origin

The word 'bombing' originates from the noun 'bomb', which came into English from French 'bombe' in the early 17th century. The military sense of bombing, as in attacking with bombs, became prevalent in the 20th century during various wars. The slang usage of 'bombing' to describe a great success or a failure emerged in the 20th century as well, particularly in entertainment contexts.

See also: bomb, bombast, bombastic, bomber, bombs, bombshell.