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bombs

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /bɒmz/

Noun

bombs noun

  1. An explosive device used or intended as a weapon.
  2. A failure; an unpopular commercial product.“box office bomb”
  3. A large amount of money.“cost a bomb”
  4. (social) Something highly effective or attractive.

Verb

bombs 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.

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