bomb
English Thesaurus
1. an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | explosive device, |
| definition | : | device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | balloon bomb, fugo, |
| definition | : | a bomb carried by a balloon (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bomblet, cluster bomblet, |
| definition | : | one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bombshell, |
| definition | : | an explosive bomb or artillery shell (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | briefcase bomb, |
| definition | : | a bomb consisting of an explosive and timer hidden inside a briefcase (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | car bomb, |
| definition | : | a bomb placed in a car and wired to explode when the ignition is started or by remote control or by a timing device (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | chemical bomb, gas bomb, |
| definition | : | a bomb laden with chemical agents that are released when the bomb explodes (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cluster bomb, |
| definition | : | bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cruise missile, |
| definition | : | an unmanned aircraft that is a self-contained bomb (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | depth bomb, depth charge, |
| definition | : | a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | dumb bomb, gravity bomb, |
| definition | : | a bomb that falls because of gravity and is not guided to a target (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | gas shell, |
| definition | : | (military) bomb consisting of an explosive projectile filled with a toxic gas that is released when the bomb explodes (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | general-purpose bomb, gp bomb, |
| definition | : | a large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | grenade, |
| definition | : | a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | firebomb, incendiary, incendiary bomb, |
| definition | : | a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | megaton bomb, |
| definition | : | a nuclear weapon with an explosive power equivalent to one million tons of TNT (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | e-bomb, microwave bomb, |
| definition | : | a bomb that explodes in midair and releases a massive burst of electromagnetic energy sufficient to disable computers and telecommunications without killing people or damaging buildings (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | penetration bomb, |
| definition | : | a bomb with about 30% explosive and a casing designed to penetrate hardened targets before the explosive detonates (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pipe bomb, |
| definition | : | a small homemade bomb usually contained in a metal pipe (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | plastic bomb, |
| definition | : | a bomb made of plastic explosive (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | remote-control bomb, |
| definition | : | a bomb that can be detonated by remote control (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | smart bomb, |
| definition | : | a bomb that can be guided (by a laser beam or radio) to its target (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | smoke bomb, smoke grenade, |
| definition | : | a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | stench bomb, stink bomb, |
| definition | : | a small bomb designed to give off a foul odor when it explodes (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | infernal machine, time bomb, |
| definition | : | a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time (noun.artifact) |
2. strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | calorimeter, |
| definition | : | a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat (noun.artifact) |
3. an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | bust, fizzle, flop, |
| definition | : | a complete failure (noun.event) |
4. throw bombs at or attack with bombs (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | assail, attack, |
| definition | : | launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | carpet bomb, |
| definition | : | bomb a large area systematically and extensively (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | bomb out, |
| definition | : | make somebody homeless by destroying their houses with bombs (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | dive-bomb, |
| definition | : | bomb from a diving airplane (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | glide-bomb, |
| definition | : | bomb by gliding (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | skip-bomb, |
| definition | : | attack with delayed release bombs (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | atom-bomb, nuke, |
| definition | : | bomb with atomic weapons (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | hydrogen-bomb, |
| definition | : | attack with a hydrogen bomb (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | pattern-bomb, |
| definition | : | bomb in certain patterns (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | letter bomb, |
| definition | : | send an explosive to (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | firebomb, |
| definition | : | attack with incendiary bombs (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | blast, shell, |
| definition | : | use explosives on (verb.competition) |
5. fail to get a passing grade (verb.social)
| verb group | : | fail, |
| definition | : | fall short in what is expected (verb.social) |
| verb group | : | fail, |
| definition | : | judge unacceptable (verb.social) |
6. an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | bomblet, cluster bomblet, |
| definition | : | one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bomb, bombard, |
| definition | : | throw bombs at or attack with bombs (verb.competition) |
7. an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual (noun.event)
8. throw bombs at or attack with bombs (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | bomb, |
| definition | : | an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bomber, |
| definition | : | a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bomber, |
| definition | : | a person who plants bombs (noun.person) |
9. fail to get a passing grade (verb.social)
| antonym | : | make it, pass, |
| definition | : | go successfully through a test or a selection process (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | failing, flunk, |
| definition | : | failure to reach a minimum required performance (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bomb, dud, turkey, |
| definition | : | an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual (noun.event) |
10. an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | bomblet, cluster bomblet, |
| definition | : | one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bomb, bombard, |
| definition | : | throw bombs at or attack with bombs (verb.competition) |
11. an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual (noun.event)
12. throw bombs at or attack with bombs (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | bomb, |
| definition | : | an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bomber, |
| definition | : | a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bomber, |
| definition | : | a person who plants bombs (noun.person) |
13. fail to get a passing grade (verb.social)
| antonym | : | make it, pass, |
| definition | : | go successfully through a test or a selection process (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | failing, flunk, |
| definition | : | failure to reach a minimum required performance (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bomb, dud, turkey, |
| definition | : | an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual (noun.event) |
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