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