bombing — an attack in which bombs are dropped or exploded
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an attack in which bombs are dropped or exploded
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɑːmɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My cooking was such a bombing that even the fire alarm started applauding.
- The comedian's joke was bombing so hard that crickets asked for earplugs.
- The news reported aerial bombing in the conflict zone.
bombing
NOUN[/ˈbɑːmɪŋ/]
an attack in which bombs are dropped or exploded
an attack in which bombs are dropped or exploded
After the bombing left him numbing, rescue teams are coming!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek 'bombos', meaning a deep, humming or buzzing sound, which passed through Latin before entering English. The term was applied to explosive devices because of the loud sound they produce upon detonation.
Breakdown
bombos (Greek: deep humming sound) + -ing (suffix forming gerunds or present participles, denoting action or process)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cooking was such a bombing that even the fire alarm started applauding.”
“The comedian's joke was bombing so hard that crickets asked for earplugs.”
“The news reported aerial bombing in the conflict zone.”
“The movie was bombing at the box office despite the big budget.”
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