bombard — to attack continuously with bombs or other missiles
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to attack continuously with bombs or other missiles
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɑːmˈbɑːrd/
Example Sentences
- My mom bombarded me with text messages asking if I ate lunch.
- The students bombarded the professor with complaints about the impossible exam.
- Netflix bombarded us with so many options that we spent 30 minutes just choosing what to watch.
bombard
VERB[/bɑːmˈbɑːrd/]
to attack continuously with bombs or other missiles
Medieval cannons bombard the castle walls as defenders scramble for cover.
The guard stands firm as enemies bombard the yard!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'bombarder', derived from 'bombe' (bomb), which comes from Italian 'bomba', likely from Latin 'bombus' meaning a booming sound, possibly of onomatopoetic origin.
Breakdown
bomb (projectile/explosive device) + -ard (suffix forming verbs meaning to attack with) = bombard (to attack continuously with missiles)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom bombarded me with text messages asking if I ate lunch.”
“The students bombarded the professor with complaints about the impossible exam.”
“Netflix bombarded us with so many options that we spent 30 minutes just choosing what to watch.”
“The marketing team bombarded social media with promotional posts.”
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