bomb
∞
1.8
- noun
- /bɑm/
- The movie featured an intense scene where the hero had to defuse a bomb before it exploded.
- atomic bomb
- nuclear bomb
- drop bombs
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Watch on YouTubeSo she's a survivor of the Nagasaki bomb, right?
- So she's a survivor of the Nagasaki bomb, right?
- How do you think the the atomic bomb, nuclear weapons change war?
- So they'll throw a bomb and they'll kill Miko.
- So the Bronx look like the bombs blew up the whole Bronx.
- Yeah, because he also had bomb material in his car.
- Imagine multiple nuclear bombs going off in different places.
- However, you're not allowed to drop bombs on buildings.
- So don't be making no bombs like that.
- You learn how to plant bombs on ships, all that kind of stuff.
- It's it's sort of like the atom bomb vices.
- We call him like fires, bombs or straight from gun runs.
- This it was making the bombs just a no go zone.
Examples
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At 11:20 this morning, a car bomb exploded in the Piazza del Risorgimento.
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The decision by the Truman administration to drop the bombs illustrates self-interest going astray.
Academic text (2017) -
And there is a nuclear bomb in Times Square, right?
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The bomb squad got a call.
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Imagine multiple nuclear bombs going off in different places.
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Suddenly came the noise of the bombs falling, and Ben knew they were close!
Fiction book (1990) -
You have four minutes before the bomb activates.
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Dogs can detect not only drugs and bombs but also evidence of some medical conditions like lung cancer.
Academic text (2017) -
And while I was still there, I could hear the bombs going off in Rafa.
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Juanita and Amy knew that nuclear fission was used in bombs and in the production of electricity.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
208
4.4
A small bomb you throw to explode and damage an area
61
2.3
A very powerful weapon that splits atoms to make a huge explosion and destroy large areas
58
5.0
An explosive hidden inside a car that can be set off by remote control or a timer
44
4.1
An object made to burst violently and cause damage
25
7.7
A weapon that explodes and spreads radioactive material to contaminate an area, not a nuclear bomb
24
3.0
A very powerful weapon that splits atoms to cause a huge explosion
23
5.9
A thing made inside a metal pipe that explodes to hurt people or damage things
14
3.0
A very powerful weapon that splits atoms to release huge energy
10
6.7
A weapon that holds many small explosives which spread out and explode over a wide area
10
3.6
A small thing that makes a very bad smell when you open it
9
5.6
A bomb made from everyday things used in attacks
8
3.7
A small object that makes a thick cloud of smoke to hide people or mark a place
7
8.5
A device made to start fires in buildings or fuel stores
6
6.6
A bomb that starts fires, often used against buildings or fuel
6
7.3
A weapon made to start fires using chemicals
5
4.6
A bomb that releases toxic gas when it explodes
5
7.8
A small bomb hidden in an envelope that explodes when opened
3
5.8
A weapon that releases toxic chemicals when it explodes to kill or harm people
2
6.3
A bomb that starts fires to burn buildings or fuel
1
9.7
A small explosive device released from a larger weapon that spreads out over an area
1
7.1
A bottle filled with petrol and a burning rag, thrown to start a fire
1
5.6
A hidden device that explodes when someone opens a box or envelope
1
8.4
A bomb that spreads fuel into the air and then explodes to make a very large blast
1
7.9
An explosive that a balloon carries to travel far and explode
1
7.6
An explosive hidden in a briefcase that can be made to explode later
1
5.1
An explosive device made from plastic explosives that can be shaped to fit small spaces
1
8.1
A weapon that explodes and sends metal pieces at high speed to hurt people and damage things nearby
1
9.9
A small unexploded bomb left behind after being dropped
1
5.9
An explosive hidden inside a package or envelope that explodes when opened
1
7.6
A strong bomb that goes through hard targets before it explodes
1
4.4
A large explosive object that makes a strong blast and many flying pieces
1
9.9
A bomb that spreads fuel and ignites to make a very hot, powerful blast
A bomb that spreads fuel into the air and then sets it on fire to make a very large explosion
A weapon that spreads fuel into the air and then sets it on fire, causing a very large blast
A small device that makes a very bad smell to drive people away
Antonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
1
9.9
Say the rude word 'fuck', often in a situation where it surprises or offends people
Compounds
- Specialized
61
2.3
A very powerful weapon that splits atoms to make a huge explosion and destroy large areas
- Offensive
58
5.0
An explosive hidden inside a car that can be set off by remote control or a timer
- NSFW
25
7.7
A weapon that explodes and spreads radioactive material to contaminate an area, not a nuclear bomb
- Offensive
23
5.9
A thing made inside a metal pipe that explodes to hurt people or damage things
- Specialized
11
4.9
A very powerful nuclear bomb that makes a huge explosion by joining hydrogen atoms
- Specialized
10
6.7
A weapon that holds many small explosives which spread out and explode over a wide area
- Specialized
4
7.0
A weapon that kills people mainly with radiation but leaves buildings mostly standing
- NSFW
3
5.8
A weapon that releases toxic chemicals when it explodes to kill or harm people
- Specialized
2
7.2
A very powerful bomb that uses plutonium to make a huge nuclear explosion
- Specialized
2
6.7
A bomb that releases a huge amount of energy by splitting heavy atoms like uranium or plutonium
- Specialized
1
6.3
A weapon that makes a very large explosion by joining light atoms like hydrogen
- Archaic
1
9.4
A small jet-powered flying bomb used by Germany in World War II to attack cities
- Offensive
1
5.6
A bomb you can make explode from far away using a small device you hold
- NSFW
1
7.4
A simple weapon that uses a bottle of gasoline and a cloth wick to start fires
- Specialized
1
6.9
A very powerful weapon that makes a huge explosion by joining tiny hydrogen atoms at extreme heat
- Specialized
1
8.4
A bomb that spreads fuel into the air and then explodes to make a very large blast
- Specialized
1
5.1
An explosive dropped from a plane that falls by gravity without guidance
- Specialized
1
7.8
A missile with wings and a jet engine that carries explosives to a target without a person on board
- NSFW
1
7.0
A bomb that sends out many small metal pieces to injure or kill people
- NSFW
1
5.1
An explosive device made from plastic explosives that can be shaped to fit small spaces
- Specialized
1
8.1
A weapon that explodes and sends metal pieces at high speed to hurt people and damage things nearby
- NSFW
1
8.8
A weapon that explodes in the air to stop electronic devices from working without hurting people or buildings
- Specialized
1
4.4
A large explosive object that makes a strong blast and many flying pieces
- Specialized
A strong closed container that measures heat from burning things in a lab
- NSFW
A weapon that sprays flammable liquid into the air then sets it on fire to make a large explosion
- Specialized
A heavy laser-guided bomb weighing 5,000 pounds that goes deep into bunkers to destroy them
- NSFW
A weapon that spreads fuel into the air and then sets it on fire, causing a very large blast
- Specialized
A bomb that spreads fuel into the air and then sets it on fire to make a very large explosion
How Destructive
- NSFW
396
3.5
- Specialized
65
4.5
∞
1.8
208
4.4
48
2.6
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bomb comes from an old Greek word meaning 'a deep, booming sound', like the English word boom. So a bomb is named for the loud 'boom' it makes when it explodes.