bombing

bomb-ing · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An act of attacking a place with bombs.

  2. 2.

    A terrorist attack using explosives.

  3. 3.

    Attacking with bombs.

  4. 4.

    [informal]Failing badly.

  5. 5.

    [informal]Moving very quickly.

Forms

plural: bombings

Related words

See also: attack, bomb, bombardment, explosion
Synonyms: air raid, attack, bombardment

Etymology

From bomb + -ing, from French bombe, from Italian bomba.