bomb

  1. Noun.  (informal) The atomic bomb; the capacity to launch a nuclear attack. Often used with “the”.
  2. Noun.  An explosive device used or intended as a weapon.
  3. Noun.  (slang) A failure; an unpopular commercial product.
  4. Noun.  (US, Australia) A car in poor condition.
  5. Noun.  (UK, slang) A large amount of money, a fortune.
  6. Noun.  (chiefly, British) A success; the bomb.
  7. Noun.  (chiefly, British) A very attractive woman; a bombshell.
  8. Noun.  (often, in combination) An action or statement that causes a strong reaction.
  9. Noun.  (dated) The atomic bomb.
  10. Noun.  (American football, slang) A long forward pass.
  11. Noun.  (chemistry) A heavy-walled container designed to permit chemical reactions under high pressure.
  12. Noun.  (informal) A jump into water in a squatting position, with the arms wrapped around the legs, for maximum splashing.
  13. Verb.  (transitive, intransitive) To attack using one or more bombs; to bombard.
  14. Verb.  (intransitive, slang) To fail dismally.
  15. Verb.  (informal) To jump into water in a squatting position, with the arms wrapped around the legs.

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