to bomb
- verb
- /bɑm/
- Informal
- And this girl went up and she bombed so hard.
It's kind of thing I bombed on a cruise once and.
- It's kind of thing I bombed on a cruise once and.
- It's dude, I have bombed in front of my own crowd too.
- I mean, if it constantly bombs, I mean, that's the only thing.
- I used to apologize when I just would bomb an audition.
- When you bomb enough, you stop caring that you bomb.
- You know, like it, nothing's ever bombed, but just the own the story you tell yourself.
- Now, if he bombs in the debate next Wednesday, well, he's bombed.
Examples
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Do they want to see their children bomb the AP Biology test?
Academic text (2011) -
My parents are all about tough love since I bombed out of Penn State.
Fiction book (2002) -
I used to apologize when I just would bomb an audition.
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Now that they release it in November, if it bombs, the holiday sales are screwed.
Blog text (5) -
It's dude, I have bombed in front of my own crowd too.
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Sometimes the most qualified applicant can totally bomb an interview, but with a few good tips, they can shine!
Blog text (18) -
This is back when I bombed at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Now, if he bombs in the debate next Wednesday, well, he's bombed.
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In sixth place, comic book adaptation/remake Dredd bombed with just $6.3 million from 2,506 locations.
Blog text (12) -
When the actor forgot his lines, he feared he would bomb the entire performance.
Synonyms
Not pass a test or course
To fail an exam or class by not getting a passing grade
Fail completely so people see it does not work
To fail at something in a clumsy way
Antonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
Say the rude word 'fuck', often in a situation where it surprises or offends people
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
A very powerful weapon that splits atoms to make a huge explosion and destroy large areas
- Offensive
An explosive hidden inside a car that can be set off by remote control or a timer
- Offensive
A thing made inside a metal pipe that explodes to hurt people or damage things
- NSFW
A weapon that explodes and spreads radioactive material to contaminate an area, not a nuclear bomb
- Specialized
A weapon that holds many small explosives which spread out and explode over a wide area
- Specialized
A very powerful nuclear bomb that makes a huge explosion by joining hydrogen atoms
- Specialized
A weapon that kills people mainly with radiation but leaves buildings mostly standing
- NSFW
A weapon that releases toxic chemicals when it explodes to kill or harm people
- Specialized
A weapon that makes a very large explosion by joining light atoms like hydrogen
- Archaic
A small jet-powered flying bomb used by Germany in World War II to attack cities
- NSFW
A simple weapon that uses a bottle of gasoline and a cloth wick to start fires
- Specialized
An explosive dropped from a plane that falls by gravity without guidance
- NSFW
A bomb that sends out many small metal pieces to injure or kill people
- Specialized
A bomb that releases a huge amount of energy by splitting heavy atoms like uranium or plutonium
- Specialized
A bomb that spreads fuel into the air and then explodes to make a very large blast
- Offensive
A bomb you can make explode from far away using a small device you hold
- Specialized
A very powerful bomb that uses plutonium to make a huge nuclear explosion
- Specialized
A very powerful weapon that makes a huge explosion by joining tiny hydrogen atoms at extreme heat
- 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 weapon that explodes and sends metal pieces at high speed to hurt people and damage things nearby
- NSFW
A weapon that explodes in the air to stop electronic devices from working without hurting people or buildings
- Specialized
A large explosive object that makes a strong blast and many flying pieces
- Specialized
A heavy laser-guided bomb weighing 5,000 pounds that goes deep into bunkers to destroy them
- Specialized
A missile with wings and a jet engine that carries explosives to a target without a person on board
- NSFW
An explosive device made from plastic explosives that can be shaped to fit small spaces
- 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 Bad
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bomb as a verb meaning 'fail badly' is slang you can remember by thinking of a test or show that 'blows up' in a bad way. So to bomb an exam is to do very poorly on it.