bombs

Meaning of bombs

plural noun
  1. a container filled with explosive or incendiary material, designed to explode on impact or when detonated by a timing, proximity, or remote-control device.
    a bomb attack
  2. a lump of lava thrown out by an erupting volcano.
  3. a large sum of money.
    that silk must have cost a bomb
  4. a film, play, or other event that fails badly.
    that bomb of an old movie
  5. an outstandingly good person or thing.
    the site would really be da bomb if its content were updated more frequently
  6. a long forward pass or hit in a ball game.
    a two-run bomb
  7. a cannabis cigarette.
verb, 3rd person present
  1. attack (a place or object) with a bomb or bombs.
    they bombed the city at dawn
  2. move very quickly.
    we were bombing down the motorway at breakneck speed
  3. (of a film, play, or other event) fail badly.
    it just became another big-budget film that bombed

late 17th century: from French bombe, from Italian bomba, probably from Latin bombus ‘booming, humming’, from Greek bombos, of imitative origin.

Information about bombs

  • The singular form of bombs is: bomb.
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Hyphenation of bombs

bombs

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
  • bombs is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

bombs synonyms

Meaning a substance which can be made to explode, especially any of those used in bombs or shells:

explosive

Meaning an incendiary bomb or device:

incendiary

Meaning a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment:

device

Meaning an object which is forcibly propelled at a target, either by hand or from a mechanical weapon:

missile

Meaning a missile designed to be fired from a gun:

projectile

Meaning a thing of great power or size, in particular a film, book, or other product that is a great commercial success:

blockbuster

Meaning an unexpected and surprising event, especially an unpleasant one:

bombshell

Meaning the number equivalent to the product of a thousand and a thousand; 1,000,000 or 106:

millions

Meaning the number equivalent to the product of a thousand and a million; 1,000,000,000 or 109:

billions

Meaning a large amount of money:

loadsamoney

Meaning a very large number or quantity (used for emphasis):

gazillions

Meaning attack (a place or person) continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles:

bombard

Meaning burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or other process:

explode

Meaning blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives:

blast

Meaning bombard with shells:

shell

Meaning attack or sink (a ship) with a torpedo or torpedoes:

torpedo

Meaning attack or seriously damage (a place) in a blitz:

blitz

Meaning attack repeatedly with bombs or machine-gun fire from low-flying aircraft:

strafe

Meaning a unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg):

pound

Meaning take aggressive military action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force:

attack

Meaning make a physical attack on:

assault

Meaning conduct a raid on:

raid

Meaning end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it:

destroy

Meaning demolish (a building or town):

level

Meaning pull or knock down (a building):

demolish

Meaning make or become flat or flatter:

flatten

Meaning overbalance or cause to overbalance and fall:

topple

Meaning destroy or severely damage (a structure, vehicle, or similar):

wreck

Meaning destroy or ruin:

devastate

Meaning reduce to fine particles:

pulverize

Meaning destroy utterly; wipe out:

obliterate

Meaning cause severe and extensive damage to:

ravage

Meaning violently break (something) into pieces:

smash

Meaning discharge heavy guns continuously:

cannonade

Meaning move quickly:

speed

Meaning move or act with great haste:

hurry

Meaning move or progress swiftly or at full speed:

race

Meaning move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time:

run

Meaning run at full speed over a short distance:

sprint

Meaning run or travel somewhere in a great hurry:

dash

Meaning fasten (a door or window) with a bar that slides into a socket:

bolt

Meaning move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly:

dart

Meaning move with urgent haste:

rush

Meaning move or travel hurriedly:

hasten

Meaning move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner:

hurtle

Meaning move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way:

career

Meaning move very fast in a specified direction:

streak

Meaning move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction:

shoot

Meaning move quickly through the air with a whistling or buzzing sound:

whizz

Meaning move or travel very quickly:

zoom

Meaning move or cause to move rapidly:

whirl

Meaning move quickly or suddenly with a rushing sound:

whoosh

Meaning make a low, continuous humming sound:

buzz

Meaning (especially of a bird) move rapidly downwards through the air:

swoop

Meaning move or pass very quickly:

flash

Meaning demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied:

charge

Meaning (of horses, cattle, or other animals) rush wildly in a sudden mass panic:

stampede

Meaning (of a horse) go at the pace of a gallop:

gallop

Meaning clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter:

sweep

Meaning run with great speed:

hare

Meaning depart hastily:

fly

Meaning travel on wings or by aircraft; fly:

wing

Meaning (of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps:

scurry

Meaning move fast in a straight line because or as if driven by the wind:

scud

Meaning (especially of a small animal) move hurriedly with short steps:

scutter

Meaning make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep gradient or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet:

scramble

Meaning rush or dash in a specified direction:

belt

Meaning run somewhere very quickly:

pelt

Meaning move very quickly in a reckless or excited manner:

tear

Meaning move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly:

zap

Meaning move at high speed:

zip

Meaning move fast or suddenly in a specified direction:

whip

Meaning go or leave somewhere quickly:

scoot

Meaning (of a person or vehicle) move very fast:

scorch

Meaning (of a vehicle) move quickly and jerkily:

bucket

Meaning move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance:

shift

Meaning snatch or remove (something) quickly:

wheech

Meaning fasten or be fastened with a clip or clips:

clip

Meaning dance to pop or rock music:

boogie

Meaning move or travel fast:

hightail

Meaning drive or move in a way that is so fast as to almost be out of control:

barrel

Meaning a group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same activity, or under the same ownership:

fleet

Meaning display (a notice) in a public place:

post

Meaning go quickly:

hie

Meaning operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle:

drive

Meaning (of a business or a person) cease trading because of lack of funds:

fail

Meaning carry out or undergo the abortion of (a fetus):

abort

Meaning (of a pregnant woman) experience a miscarriage:

miscarry

Meaning (of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way:

collapse

Meaning a person who manufactures articles of cast metal; the owner or operator of a foundry:

founder

Meaning (of a gun or missile) fail to discharge or fire properly:

misfire

Meaning (of a vehicle or its engine) undergo a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust:

backfire

Meaning (of a performer or show) be completely unsuccessful; fail totally:

flop

Meaning fail to increase; remain static:

flatline

bombs antonyms

Meaning walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace:

amble

Meaning walk in a leisurely way:

stroll

Meaning achieve the desired aim or result:

succeed

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