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Definition of 'bomb'

Noun

  1. an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
  2. strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
       Synonyms: bomb calorimeter
  3. 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"
       Synonyms: turkey dud

Verb

  1. throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden"
       Synonyms: bombard
  2. fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"
       Synonyms: fail flunk flush it
       Antonyms: pass make it


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