Bomb (Verb)
Meaning 1
Fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- I was so sure I had prepared well but I bombed the exam.
- After not studying at all, it was no surprise that he bombed the test.
- She was really struggling with math, and unfortunately, she bombed the final.
- Despite his confidence, he bombed the job interview with his lack of preparation.
- I had been doing so well in the class, but I bombed the last two quizzes and didn't pass.
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Meaning 2
Throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The enemy forces bombed the city causing widespread destruction and chaos.
- Their fighter jets bombed the rebels' stronghold in the early hours of the morning.
- During the war, the air force bombed several key industrial sites behind enemy lines.
- The terrorist group bombed the crowded market in the city center, resulting in numerous casualties.
- The military bombed the suspected enemy hideouts in the mountainous regions.
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- Glide-bomb
- Atom-bomb
- Firebomb
- Pattern-bomb
- Zap
- Blast
- Carpet Bomb
- Skip-bomb
- Dive-bomb
- Letter Bomb
- Bomb Out
- Nuke
- Atomise
- Hydrogen-bomb