American English pronunciation
How to pronounce bomb
IPA transcription: ['bɑm]
Pronunciation variants: ['bɑm]['bɔm]
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Noun
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an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
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strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
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an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
“the first experiment was a real turkey”
“the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned”
Verb
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throw bombs at or attack with bombs
“The Americans bombed Dresden”
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fail to get a passing grade
“She studied hard but failed nevertheless”
“Did I fail the test?”