BOMB

Bomb

A bomb is any of a range of explosive weapons that only rely on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy . Detonations inflict damage principally through ground- and atmosphere-transmitted mechanical stress, the impact and penetration of pressure-driven projectiles, pressure damage, and explosion-generated effects. A nuclear weapon employs chemical-based explosives to initiate a much larger nuclear-based explosion. Bombs have been in use since the 11th century in Song Dynasty China.

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bomb

Noun

  1. An explosive device used or intended as a weapon.
  2. A failure; an unpopular commercial product.
  3. A car in poor condition.
  4. A large amount of money, a fortune.
    make a bomb, cost a bomb
  5. A success; the bomb.
    Our fabulous new crumpets have been selling like a bomb.
  6. A very attractive woman; a bombshell.
  7. An action or statement that causes a strong reaction.
    It was an ordinary speech, until the president dropped a bomb: he would be retiring for medical reasons.
    Normally very controlled, he dropped the F-bomb and cursed the paparazzi.
  8. The atomic bomb.
    During the Cold War, everyone worried about the bomb sometimes.
  9. A long forward pass.
  10. A heavy-walled container designed to permit chemical reactions under high pressure.
  11. A jump into water in a squatting position, with the arms wrapped around the legs, for maximum splashing.
  12. A great booming noise; a hollow sound.

Verb

  1. To attack using one or more bombs; to bombard.
  2. To fail dismally.
  3. To jump into water in a squatting position, with the arms wrapped around the legs.
  4. To sound; to boom; to make a humming or buzzing sound.
  5. To cover an area in many graffiti tags.
  6. to add an excessive amount of chlorine to a pool when it has not been maintained properly.

Adjective

  1. Great, awesome.
    Have you tried the new tacos from that restaurant? They're pretty bomb!


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