nounπShareAn explosive device used or intended as a weapon."During the war, soldiers used bombs to destroy enemy buildings. "weaponmilitarywardeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA failure; an unpopular commercial product."box office bomb"outcomebusinessentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large amount of money."cost a bomb"amountfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(social) Something highly effective or attractive."Her new hairstyle is bombs; everyone at school loves it! "styleentertainmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cyclone whose central pressure drops at an average rate of at least one millibar per hour for at least 24 hours."Forecasters warned that two bombs were forming in the Atlantic, threatening to bring strong winds and heavy rain to coastal regions. "weathernaturedisasterenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA heavy-walled container designed to permit chemical reactions under high pressure."The chemist placed the reactants into the thick-walled bombs before starting the high-pressure reaction. "chemistrymaterialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA great booming noise; a hollow sound."The empty plastic jug, when kicked across the gymnasium floor, produced hollow bombs with each bounce. "soundmilitaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted and then slammed back-first down to the mat."At the wrestling match, the stronger wrestler delivered two powerful bombs, leaving his opponent struggling to get back on his feet. "sportentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA recreational drug ground up, wrapped, and swallowed."He took two "bombs" before the rave to keep him going all night. "medicinesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act of jumping into water while keeping one's arms and legs tucked into the body, as in a squatting position, to maximize splashing."The children did bombs into the pool, sending water splashing everywhere and soaking anyone nearby. "sportentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attack using one or more bombs; to bombard."The pilot bombs the enemy base. "militarywarweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fail dismally."The comedian's new routine completely bombed; no one laughed at any of his jokes. "outcomeentertainmentsportbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo jump into water in a squatting position, with the arms wrapped around the legs."The children loved to bombs into the pool after school. "sportactionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sound; to boom; to make a humming or buzzing sound."The alarm clock bombed loudly, waking everyone in the house. "soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover an area in many graffiti tags."The local teenagers bombed the abandoned train car with colorful graffiti tags. "artculturepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo add an excessive amount of chlorine to a pool when it has not been maintained properly."Because the pool was green and cloudy after weeks of neglect, the lifeguard decided to bombs it with chlorine. "utilityenvironmentservicetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make oneself drunk."He bombed out on the celebratory beers after work, feeling quite intoxicated. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(especially with along, down, up etc.) To move at high speed."I was bombing down the road on my motorbike."actionvehiclewayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading