Background for bombing

bombing

/ˈbɒmɪŋ/

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verb

To attack using one or more bombs; to bombard.

Examples :

"The news reported that the city was bombing enemy military targets. "

military war action

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verb

To fail dismally.

Examples :

""Maria was nervous about her presentation, and unfortunately, she ended up bombing it because she forgot most of her lines." "

entertainment stage business achievement

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verb

To jump into water in a squatting position, with the arms wrapped around the legs.

Examples :

"On the hot summer day, the kids were bombing into the lake with shouts of joy. "

sport action body entertainment

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verb

To sound; to boom; to make a humming or buzzing sound.

Examples :

"The beehive near the window was bombing loudly, filling the air with a constant buzzing. "

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verb

To cover an area in many graffiti tags.

Examples :

"The local skate park was completely bombed with colorful graffiti tags overnight. "

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verb

To add an excessive amount of chlorine to a pool when it has not been maintained properly.

Examples :

"Because the pool was green and murky after a week of neglect, the lifeguard decided he had to resort to bombing it with chlorine to get it clean quickly. "

utility technical chemistry environment action

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verb

To make oneself drunk.

Examples :

"He was bombing it last night at the party and couldn't remember how he got home. "

drink action human entertainment

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verb

(especially with along, down, up etc.) To move at high speed.

Examples :

"I was bombing down the road on my motorbike."

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noun

The action of dropping bombs from the air.

Examples :

"The city suffered severe damage after the sustained bombing during the war. "

military war action disaster

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noun

The action of placing and detonating bombs.

Examples :

"The bombing of the city's airport caused significant delays for travelers. "

military war action disaster weapon