Definition of bomb Bomb
/bÉĖm/ - [bam] - bomā¢bā¢
We found 37 definitions of bomb from 10 different sources.
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What does bomb mean?
WordNet
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| bomb - an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions | ||
| explosive device device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy | ||
| implements of war, weaponry, weapons system, arms, munition weapons considered collectively | ||
| a-bomb, atom bomb, atomic bomb, fission bomb plutonium bomb | ||
| balloon bomb, fugo a bomb carried by a balloon; "In World War II the Japanese launched balloon bombs against North America" | ||
| bomblet, cluster bomblet one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb | ||
| bombshell an explosive bomb or artillery shell | ||
| briefcase bomb a bomb consisting of an explosive and timer hidden inside a briefcase | ||
| car bomb a bomb placed in a car and wired to explode when the ignition is started or by remote control or by a timing device | ||
| chemical bomb, gas bomb a bomb laden with chemical agents that are released when the bomb explodes | ||
| cluster bomb bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area; "cluster bombs cannot be targeted precisely" | ||
| cruise missile an unmanned aircraft that is a self-contained bomb | ||
| depth bomb, depth charge a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device | ||
| dumb bomb, gravity bomb a bomb that falls because of gravity and is not guided to a target | ||
| anti-personnel bomb, antipersonnel bomb, fragmentation bomb, daisy cutter a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles | ||
| gas shell (military) bomb consisting of an explosive projectile filled with a toxic gas that is released when the bomb explodes | ||
| general-purpose bomb, gp bomb a large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect | ||
| grenade a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile | ||
| fusion bomb, h-bomb, hydrogen bomb, thermonuclear bomb a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium | ||
| firebomb, incendiary bomb, incendiary a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) | ||
| letter bomb, package bomb, parcel bomb a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened | ||
| megaton bomb a nuclear weapon with an explosive power equivalent to one million tons of TNT | ||
| e-bomb, microwave bomb a bomb that explodes in midair and releases a massive burst of electromagnetic energy sufficient to disable computers and telecommunications without killing people or damaging buildings | ||
| penetration bomb a bomb with about 30% explosive and a casing designed to penetrate hardened targets before the explosive detonates | ||
| pipe bomb a small homemade bomb usually contained in a metal pipe | ||
| plastic bomb a bomb made of plastic explosive | ||
| remote-control bomb a bomb that can be detonated by remote control | ||
| smart bomb a bomb that can be guided (by a laser beam or radio) to its target; "smart bombs have revolutionized aerial bombardment" | ||
| smoke bomb, smoke grenade a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position | ||
| stench bomb, stink bomb a small bomb designed to give off a foul odor when it explodes | ||
| fuel-air bomb, thermobaric bomb, vacuum bomb, volume-detonation bomb, aerosol bomb a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive; "a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb" | ||
| bomb - 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" | ||
| turkey, dud | ||
| fizzle, bust, flop an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days" | ||
| bomb - strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion | ||
| bomb calorimeter | ||
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Wiktionary 
- bomb (Noun)
An explosive device used or intended as a weapon. - bomb (Noun)
A failure; an unpopular commercial product. - bomb (Noun)
A car in poor condition. - bomb (Noun)
A large amount of money, a fortune. - bomb (Noun)
A success; the bomb . - bomb (Noun)
A very attractive woman; a bombshell. - bomb (Noun)
An action or statement that causes a strong reaction. - bomb (Noun)
The atomic bomb . - bomb (Noun)
A long forward pass . - bomb (Noun)
A heavy-walled container designed to permit chemical reactions under high pressure. - bomb (Noun)
A jump into water in a squatting position, with the arms wrapped around the legs, for maximum splashing. - bomb (Verb)
To attack using one or more bombs; to bombard. - bomb (Verb)
To fail dismally. - bomb (Verb)
To jump into water in a squatting position, with the arms wrapped around the legs. - bomb (Verb)
To sound; to boom; to make a humming or buzzing sound. - bomb (Adjective)
great, awesome.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary š
- bomb (n.)
A great noise; a hollow sound. - bomb (n.)
A shell; esp. a spherical shell, like those fired from mortars. See Shell. - bomb (n.)
A bomb ketch. - bomb (v. t.)
To bombard. - bomb (v. i.)
To sound; to boom; to make a humming or buzzing sound.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ī©
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A device filled with explosives used for destroying things. -
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A very attractive woman. -
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A failure; an unpopular entertainment production. -
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A success; an enjoyable event. -
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An old decrepit automobile.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary š
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bom, or bum, n. a hollow projectile, usually of cast-iron, fired from a mortar, filled with gunpowder and fitted with a time-fuse: any similar missile or case of explosives, as a dynamite bomb.ān. Bomā²bard, an engine or great gun for throwing bombs: (Shak.) a barrel or large vessel for holding liquor.āv.t. Bombardā², to attack with bombs.āns. Bombardierā², the lowest non-commissioned officer in the British artillery, formerly a man employed about the mortars and howitzers; Bombardā²ment; Bombarā²don, a deep-toned brass instrument, with a tube likened to a bombard.āadj. Bombā²-proof, proof or secure against the force of bombs.āns. Bombā²-shell (same as Bomb); Bombā²-vessā²el, Bombā²-ketch, a vessel for carrying the mortars used in bombarding from the sea.āBombardier beetle, a name given to several species of beetles, which discharge an acrid volatile fluid with explosive force from the abdomen. [Fr. bombeāL. bombusāGr. bombos, a humming soundāan imitative word.]
Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine āļø
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See the articles MORTAR and SHELL.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book āµ
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[formerly bomber, from bomba]. The mortar of bomb-vessels.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer š„
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A hollow ball or shell of cast iron filled with explosive materials, and furnished with a fuze, which being ignited when the missile is discharged from a mortar or howitzer, burns during its flight, and causes it to explode with destructive violence when it falls. They are now commonly called shells.
Wikipedia 
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A bomb is an explosive device that makes and lets out its energy very quickly and has a big shock wave. They have been used for centuries.
Most bombs do not contain more energy than ordinary fuel, except in the case of a nuclear weapon.
A bomb is usually some kind of container filled with explosive material that is designed to destroy things when it is set off. The word bomb comes from the Greek word "Ī²ĻĪ¼Ī²ĪæĻ" (bombos), an onomatopoeic term with almost the same meaning as "boom" in English.
Bombs are often used by the military to destroy enemy targets, by terrorists in suicide attacks, and by civilians in mining.
