Bombs: meaning, definitions and examples
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bombs
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in warfare
Explosive devices used as weapons, typically designed to explode on impact or be detonated at a specific time. Bombs can vary in size and power, from small hand grenades to large aerial bombs.
Synonyms
explosives, missiles, ordnance
Examples of usage
- Bombs were dropped on enemy territory during the war.
- The bomb was defused by the bomb disposal squad.
- The terrorist attack involved the use of homemade bombs.
in slang
Something impressive, excellent, or exciting. Often used to describe a performance or event that is very successful or thrilling.
Synonyms
amazing, fantastic, outstanding
Examples of usage
- That concert was the bomb, everyone loved it!
- Her new song is the bomb, it's already at the top of the charts.
slang
To achieve great success or acclaim, especially in a sudden or sensational way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The new product totally bombs in the market.
- The movie bombed at the box office.
Translations
Translations of the word "bombs" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bombas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Bomben
๐ฎ๐ฉ bom
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะผะฑะธ
๐ต๐ฑ bomby
๐ฏ๐ต ็ๅผพ (ใฐใใ ใ)
๐ซ๐ท bombes
๐ช๐ธ bombas
๐น๐ท bombalar
๐ฐ๐ท ํญํ (poktan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุงุจู (qanabil)
๐จ๐ฟ bomby
๐ธ๐ฐ bomby
๐จ๐ณ ็ธๅผน (zhร dร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ bombe
๐ฎ๐ธ sprengjur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพะผะฑะฐะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bombalar
๐ฒ๐ฝ bombas
Word origin
The word 'bomb' originated in the late 17th century, borrowed from French 'bombe' or Italian 'bomba', which in turn came from Latin 'bombus' meaning 'a booming sound'. Originally used to refer to an explosive device, the term has evolved to also encompass slang meanings related to excellence or success.
See also: bomb, bombast, bombastic, bomber, bombing, bombshell.