bomb

//bɑːm//
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Noun

bombSingular
bombsPlural
1

An explosive weapon that is dropped, thrown, or detonated to cause destruction.

The police found a bomb in the building.

2

A complete failure, especially of a performance, product, or event.

The movie was a bomb at the box office.

3

A large amount of money.

That new car must have cost a bomb.

Verb

bombedPast tense
bombedPast participle
bombingPresent participle
bombsThird-person singular
1

To attack a place or target with bombs.

The military bombed the enemy base during the war.

2

To fail completely or badly.

The movie bombed at the box office.

3

To move very quickly.

The car bombed down the highway at top speed.

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