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Bomb has 10 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

"The security team had to evacuate the building after discovering a suspicious time bomb left in the lobby."

2

strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion

"The chemist carefully placed the sample into the bomb to measure its exact heat of combustion."

3

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"

4

An explosive device used or intended as a weapon.

"The old missile silos were secretly converted into underground bunkers designed to house the nation's remaining atomic bombs."

5

The atomic bomb.

6

The atomic bomb; the capacity to launch a nuclear attack.

Verb
1

throw bombs at or attack with bombs

"The Americans bombed Dresden"

2

fail to get a passing grade

"She studied hard but failed nevertheless"

"Did I fail the test?"

3

To attack using one or more bombs; to bombard.

"The city was devastated when enemy planes bombed the industrial district early in the morning."

Adjective
1

Great, awesome.

"The new roller coaster was a bomb; everyone who rode it screamed in delight."

Example Sentences
"the first experiment was a real turkey" noun
"the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned" noun
"The Americans bombed Dresden" verb
"She studied hard but failed nevertheless" verb
"Did I fail the test?" verb
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