bombs
Meaning of bombs
plural noun
- 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
- a lump of lava thrown out by an erupting volcano.
- a large sum of money.
that silk must have cost a bomb
- a film, play, or other event that fails badly.
that bomb of an old movie
- an outstandingly good person or thing.
the site would really be da bomb if its content were updated more frequently
- a long forward pass or hit in a ball game.
a two-run bomb
- a cannabis cigarette.
- attack (a place or object) with a bomb or bombs.
they bombed the city at dawn
- move very quickly.
we were bombing down the motorway at breakneck speed
- (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.
- Languages in which bombs is used:
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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:
Meaning an incendiary bomb or device:
Meaning a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment:
Meaning an object which is forcibly propelled at a target, either by hand or from a mechanical weapon:
Meaning a missile designed to be fired from a gun:
Meaning a thing of great power or size, in particular a film, book, or other product that is a great commercial success:
Meaning an unexpected and surprising event, especially an unpleasant one:
Meaning the number equivalent to the product of a thousand and a thousand; 1,000,000 or 106:
Meaning the number equivalent to the product of a thousand and a million; 1,000,000,000 or 109:
Meaning a large amount of money:
Meaning a very large number or quantity (used for emphasis):
Meaning attack (a place or person) continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles:
Meaning burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or other process:
Meaning blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives:
Meaning bombard with shells:
Meaning attack or sink (a ship) with a torpedo or torpedoes:
Meaning attack or seriously damage (a place) in a blitz:
Meaning attack repeatedly with bombs or machine-gun fire from low-flying aircraft:
Meaning a unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg):
Meaning take aggressive military action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force:
Meaning make a physical attack on:
Meaning conduct a raid on:
Meaning end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it:
Meaning demolish (a building or town):
Meaning pull or knock down (a building):
Meaning make or become flat or flatter:
Meaning overbalance or cause to overbalance and fall:
Meaning destroy or severely damage (a structure, vehicle, or similar):
Meaning destroy or ruin:
Meaning reduce to fine particles:
Meaning destroy utterly; wipe out:
Meaning cause severe and extensive damage to:
Meaning violently break (something) into pieces:
Meaning discharge heavy guns continuously:
Meaning move quickly:
Meaning move or act with great haste:
Meaning move or progress swiftly or at full speed:
Meaning move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time:
Meaning run at full speed over a short distance:
Meaning run or travel somewhere in a great hurry:
Meaning fasten (a door or window) with a bar that slides into a socket:
Meaning move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly:
Meaning move with urgent haste:
Meaning move or travel hurriedly:
Meaning move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner:
Meaning move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way:
Meaning move very fast in a specified direction:
Meaning move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction:
Meaning move quickly through the air with a whistling or buzzing sound:
Meaning move or travel very quickly:
Meaning move or cause to move rapidly:
Meaning move quickly or suddenly with a rushing sound:
Meaning make a low, continuous humming sound:
Meaning (especially of a bird) move rapidly downwards through the air:
Meaning move or pass very quickly:
Meaning demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied:
Meaning (of horses, cattle, or other animals) rush wildly in a sudden mass panic:
Meaning (of a horse) go at the pace of a gallop:
Meaning clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter:
Meaning run with great speed:
Meaning depart hastily:
Meaning travel on wings or by aircraft; fly:
Meaning (of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps:
Meaning move fast in a straight line because or as if driven by the wind:
Meaning (especially of a small animal) move hurriedly with short steps:
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:
Meaning rush or dash in a specified direction:
Meaning run somewhere very quickly:
Meaning move very quickly in a reckless or excited manner:
Meaning move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly:
Meaning move at high speed:
Meaning move fast or suddenly in a specified direction:
Meaning go or leave somewhere quickly:
Meaning (of a person or vehicle) move very fast:
Meaning (of a vehicle) move quickly and jerkily:
Meaning move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance:
Meaning snatch or remove (something) quickly:
Meaning fasten or be fastened with a clip or clips:
Meaning dance to pop or rock music:
Meaning move or travel fast:
Meaning drive or move in a way that is so fast as to almost be out of control:
Meaning a group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same activity, or under the same ownership:
Meaning display (a notice) in a public place:
Meaning go quickly:
Meaning operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle:
Meaning (of a business or a person) cease trading because of lack of funds:
Meaning carry out or undergo the abortion of (a fetus):
Meaning (of a pregnant woman) experience a miscarriage:
Meaning (of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way:
Meaning a person who manufactures articles of cast metal; the owner or operator of a foundry:
Meaning (of a gun or missile) fail to discharge or fire properly:
Meaning (of a vehicle or its engine) undergo a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust:
Meaning (of a performer or show) be completely unsuccessful; fail totally:
Meaning fail to increase; remain static:
bombs antonyms
Meaning walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace:
Meaning walk in a leisurely way:
Meaning achieve the desired aim or result:
Words that rhyme with bombs
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