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bomb
(bŏm)n.
1.
a. An explosive weapon detonated by impact, proximity to an object, a timing mechanism, or other means.
b. An atomic or nuclear bomb. Used with the.
2. Any of various weapons detonated to release destructive material, such as smoke or gas.
3.
a. A container capable of withstanding high internal pressure.
b. A vessel for storing compressed gas.
c. A portable, manually operated container that ejects a spray, foam, or gas under pressure.
4. Football A long forward pass.
5. Geology A lump of lava that has been violently ejected from a volcano and has solidified while in the air.
6. Slang A dismal failure; a fiasco.
7. Slang An old car.
8. Slang One that is excellent or superior. Used with the.
9. Chiefly British Slang
a. A large amount of money.
b. A great success.
v. bombed, bomb·ing, bombs
v.tr.
To attack, damage, or destroy with or as if with bombs.
v.intr.
1. To drop a bomb or bombs.
2. Slang To fail miserably: The play bombed.
3. Slang To paint a graffito.
[French bombe, from Italian bomba, probably from Latin bombus, a booming sound, from Greek bombos, of imitative origin.]
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bomb
(bɒm)n
1. (Military)
a. a hollow projectile containing an explosive, incendiary, or other destructive substance, esp one carried by aircraft
b. (as modifier): bomb disposal; a bomb bay.
c. (in combination): a bombload; bombproof.
2. any container filled with explosive: a car bomb; a letter bomb.
3. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a hydrogen or atomic bomb considered as the ultimate destructive weapon
4. slang something excellent: it's the bomb.
5. (Geological Science) a round or pear-shaped mass of volcanic rock, solidified from molten lava that has been thrown into the air
6. (Medicine) med a container for radioactive material, applied therapeutically to any part of the body: a cobalt bomb.
7. slang Brit a large sum of money (esp in the phrase make a bomb)
8. slang US and Canadian a disastrous failure: the new play was a total bomb.
9. slang Austral and NZ an old or dilapidated motorcar
10. (Soccer) American football a very long high pass
11. (Rugby) American football a very long high pass
12. (Rugby) (in rugby union) another term for up-and-under
13. like a bomb informal Brit and NZ with great speed or success; very well (esp in the phrase go like a bomb)
vb
14. to attack with or as if with a bomb or bombs; drop bombs (on)
15. (intr; often foll by off, along, etc) informal to move or drive very quickly
16. (intr) slang to fail disastrously; be a flop: the new play bombed. See also bomb out
[C17: from French bombe, from Italian bomba, probably from Latin bombus a booming sound, from Greek bombos, of imitative origin; compare Old Norse bumba drum]
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bomb
(bɒm)n.
1. a case filled with a bursting charge and exploded by means of a detonating device or by impact, esp. one designed to be dropped from an aircraft.
2. any explosive device used as a weapon: a time bomb; a smoke bomb; a car bomb.
3. a rough spherical or ellipsoidal mass of lava, ejected from a volcano and hardened while falling.
4. an aerosol can and its contents.
5. a long forward pass in football.
6. Slang.
a. an absolute failure.
b. Brit. a success; hit.
7. the bomb,
v.t. a. atomic bomb.
b. nuclear weapons collectively.
8. to hurl bombs at or drop bombs upon, as from an airplane; bombard.
9. Slang. to defeat decisively; trounce.
v.i. 10. to hurl or drop bombs.
11. Slang. to fail decisively; flop (sometimes fol. by out).
12. Informal. to move very quickly.
[1580–90; earlier bom(b)e < Sp bomba (de fuego) ball (of fire)]
bomb′able, adj.
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bomb
Past participle: bombed
Gerund: bombing
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| Noun | 1. |  bomb - an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditionsA-bomb, atom bomb, atomic bomb, fission bomb, plutonium bomb - a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239) balloon bomb, Fugo - a bomb carried by a balloon; "In World War II the Japanese launched balloon bombs against North America" bomblet, cluster bomblet - one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb bombshell - an explosive bomb or artillery shell briefcase bomb - a bomb consisting of an explosive and timer hidden inside a briefcase car bomb - a bomb placed in a car and wired to explode when the ignition is started or by remote control or by a timing device chemical bomb, gas bomb - a bomb laden with chemical agents that are released when the bomb explodes cluster bomb - bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area; "cluster bombs cannot be targeted precisely" cruise missile - an unmanned aircraft that is a self-contained bomb depth bomb, depth charge - a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device dumb bomb, gravity bomb - a bomb that falls because of gravity and is not guided to a target explosive device - device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy antipersonnel bomb, anti-personnel bomb, daisy cutter, fragmentation bomb - a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles gas shell - (military) bomb consisting of an explosive projectile filled with a toxic gas that is released when the bomb explodes general-purpose bomb, GP bomb - a large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect grenade - a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile fusion bomb, H-bomb, hydrogen bomb, thermonuclear bomb - a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium firebomb, incendiary bomb, incendiary - a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) letter bomb, package bomb, parcel bomb - a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened megaton bomb - a nuclear weapon with an explosive power equivalent to one million tons of TNT E-bomb, microwave bomb - a bomb that explodes in midair and releases a massive burst of electromagnetic energy sufficient to disable computers and telecommunications without killing people or damaging buildings penetration bomb - a bomb with about 30% explosive and a casing designed to penetrate hardened targets before the explosive detonates pipe bomb - a small homemade bomb usually contained in a metal pipe plastic bomb - a bomb made of plastic explosive remote-control bomb - a bomb that can be detonated by remote control smart bomb - a bomb that can be guided (by a laser beam or radio) to its target; "smart bombs have revolutionized aerial bombardment" smoke bomb, smoke grenade - a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position stench bomb, stink bomb - a small bomb designed to give off a foul odor when it explodes aerosol bomb, fuel-air bomb, thermobaric bomb, vacuum bomb, volume-detonation bomb - a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive; "a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb" infernal machine, time bomb - a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time |
| 2. | bomb - strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion calorimeter - a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat | |
| 3. |  bomb - an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned" | |
| Verb | 1. | bomb - throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden" attack, assail - launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week" carpet bomb - bomb a large area systematically and extensively; "The U.S. decided to carpet bomb Vietnam" bomb out - make somebody homeless by destroying their houses with bombs dive-bomb - bomb from a diving airplane glide-bomb - bomb by gliding skip-bomb - attack with delayed release bombs hydrogen-bomb - attack with a hydrogen bomb pattern-bomb - bomb in certain patterns letter bomb - send an explosive to; "The Unabomber letter bombed a number of individuals and institutions" firebomb - attack with incendiary bombs; "The rioters fire-bombed the stores" |
| 2. |  bomb - fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"fail - fall short in what is expected; "She failed in her obligations as a good daughter-in-law"; "We must not fail his obligation to the victims of the Holocaust" fail - judge unacceptable; "The teacher failed six students" |
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bomb
noun
verb
bomb something out blow to bits, destroy, devastate, flatten, ravage, raze to the ground London has been bombed out.
the bomb nuclear bombs, A-bombs, atom bombs They are generally thought to have the bomb.
Bombs
atom bomb or A-bomb, bangalore torpedo, blockbuster, bouncing bomb, cluster bomb, depth charge, fusion bomb, grenade, hand grenade, hydrogen bomb, incendiary (bomb), Mills bomb, Molotov cocktail, nail bomb, neutron bomb, nuclear bomb, petrol bomb, plastic bomb, stun grenadeCollins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
bomb
nounverbSlang. To be unsuccessful:
Idioms: fail of success, fall short.
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Translations
قُنْبُلَةقُنْبُلَهيَفْشَلُ بِصورَةٍ بائِسَهيَقْذِفُ بالقَنابِل، يَقْصِفُيَنْفَجِرُ
bombabombardovatvybouchnout
bombemislykkesblive fiasko
bombibombo
قنبره
pommipommittaa
bombabombardirati
bomba
bom
fallaholkúlaspengjasprengjavarpa sprengjum ; gera sprengjuárás
爆弾爆撃する
...을 폭격하다폭탄
bombabombarduotibombonešispatirti nesėkmęseksbomba
bombardētbumbaciest neveiksmiizgāztiesmest bumbas
bombabombardovať
bombabombardirati
bombbomba
ทิ้งระเบิดลูกระเบิด
bombabombalamakbaşarısızlığa uğramak
ném bomquả bom
bomb
[bɒm]A. N → bomba f
the Bomb → la bomba atómica
to go like a bomb (Brit) it went like a bomb [party, event] → resultó fenomenal, fue un éxito
this car goes like a bomb → este coche va como un bólido
to cost a bomb (Brit) → costar un ojo de la cara
to make a bomb (Brit) → ganarse un fortunón
the Bomb → la bomba atómica
to go like a bomb (Brit) it went like a bomb [party, event] → resultó fenomenal, fue un éxito
this car goes like a bomb → este coche va como un bólido
to cost a bomb (Brit) → costar un ojo de la cara
to make a bomb (Brit) → ganarse un fortunón
B. VT
1. [+ target] → bombardear
2. (US) (= fail) → suspender
D. CPD bomb alert N → aviso m de bomba
bomb attack N → atentado m con bomba
bomb bay N → compartimento m de bombas
bomb crater N → cráter m de bomba
bomb disposal N → desactivación f or neutralización f de bombas
bomb disposal expert N → artificiero/a m/f, experto/a m/f en desactivar bombas
bomb disposal squad, bomb disposal unit N → brigada f de bombas
bomb factory N local clandestino de fabricación de bombas
bomb scare N → amenaza f de bomba
bomb shelter N → refugio m antiaéreo
bomb site N lugar en el que ha estallado una bomba
bomb warning N = bomb alert
bomb attack N → atentado m con bomba
bomb bay N → compartimento m de bombas
bomb crater N → cráter m de bomba
bomb disposal N → desactivación f or neutralización f de bombas
bomb disposal expert N → artificiero/a m/f, experto/a m/f en desactivar bombas
bomb disposal squad, bomb disposal unit N → brigada f de bombas
bomb factory N local clandestino de fabricación de bombas
bomb scare N → amenaza f de bomba
bomb shelter N → refugio m antiaéreo
bomb site N lugar en el que ha estallado una bomba
bomb warning N = bomb alert
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
bomb
n
(= device) → Bombe f; to put a bomb under somebody/something (Brit fig inf) → jdn/etw radikal verändern
(Brit inf) his party went like a bomb → seine Party war ein Bombenerfolg (inf); the car goes like a bomb → das ist die reinste Rakete von Wagen (inf); the car cost a bomb → das Auto hat ein Bombengeld gekostet (inf); to make a bomb → eine Stange Geld verdienen (inf); to go down a bomb → Riesenanklang finden (with bei) (inf)
vt
(lit) → bombardieren; (not from the air) → ein Bombenattentat verüben auf (+acc)
(US inf: = fail) → durchfallen bei
vi
(US inf: = fail) → durchfallen (inf)
bomb
:bomb bay
n → Bombenschacht m
bomb carpet
n → Bombenteppich m
bomb crater
n → Bombentrichter m
bomb disposal
n → Bombenräumung f
bomb disposal expert
n → Bombenräumexperte m
bomb disposal squad, bomb disposal unit
n → Bombenräumtrupp m → or -kommando nt
bomb
:bombproof
adj → bombensicher
bomb scare
n → Bombenalarm m
bombshell
n
(Mil) → Bombe f
(fig) → Bombe f, → plötzliche Überraschung; this news was a bomb → die Nachricht schlug wie eine Bombe ein; to drop a or the or one’s bomb → die Bombe platzen lassen
bomb shelter
n → Luftschutzkeller m; (specially built) → (Luftschutz)bunker m
bombsight
n → Fliegerbombenzielgerät nt
bomb site
n → Trümmergrundstück nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
bomb
[bɒm]1. n → bomba
it went like a bomb (fam) (party) → è andato a meraviglia
it goes like a bomb (fam) (car) → va come un razzo
it went like a bomb (fam) (party) → è andato a meraviglia
it goes like a bomb (fam) (car) → va come un razzo
2. vt (target) → bombardare
bomb out vt + adv (building) → distruggere
they were bombed out → hanno dovuto abbandonare la casa bombardata
they were bombed out → hanno dovuto abbandonare la casa bombardata
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
bomb
(bom) noun a hollow case containing explosives etc. The enemy dropped a bomb on the factory and blew it up.
verb1. to drop bombs on. London was bombed several times.
2. to fail miserably. The play bombed on the first night.
ˈbomber noun1. an aeroplane built for bombing.
2. a person who bombs. Bombers have caused many deaths in Northern Ireland.
ˈbombshell noun1. a piece of startling news. His resignation was a real bombshell.
2. (slang) a sexy woman.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
bomb
→ قُنْبُلَة, يَنْفَجِرُ bomba, bombardovat bombe bombardieren, Bombe βόμβα, βομβαρδίζω bomba, bombardear pommi, pommittaa bombarder, bombe bomba, bombardirati bomba, bombardare 爆弾, 爆撃する ...을 폭격하다, 폭탄 bom, bombarderen bombe bomba, zbombardować bomba, bombardear бомба, бомбить bomb, bomba ทิ้งระเบิด, ลูกระเบิด bomba, bombalamak ném bom, quả bom 炸弹, 轰炸Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
bomb
n bomba; atomic —, atom — (fam) bomba atómica; time — bomba de relojería, bomba de tiempoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.