bomb
bomb
(bŏm) noun
1.
a. An explosive weapon detonated by impact, proximity to an object, a timing mechanism, or other means. b. An atomic or a nuclear bomb. Used with the.
2. Any of various weapons detonated to release destructive material, such as smoke or gas.
3. Football. A very long forward pass intended to gain great yardage in a single play.
4. a. A container capable of withstanding high internal pressure. b. A vessel for storing compressed gas. c. A portable, manually operated container that ejects a spray, foam, or gas under pressure.
5. Slang. A dismal failure; a fiasco.
6. Slang. An old car.
7. Chiefly British. A large amount of money.
verb
bombed, bombing, bombs
verb
, transitive
To attack, damage, or destroy with or as if with bombs.
verb
, intransitive
1.
To drop a bomb or bombs.
2.
Slang. To fail miserably: The play bombed.
3. Slang. To paint a graffito.
[French bombe, from Italian bomba, probably from Latin bombus, a booming sound, from Greek bombos.]