(of a business) To go bankrupt
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A container filled with explosive or incendiary material
“A bomb or a missile explodes, spreading the chemical or biological agent over a wide area.”
(the bomb) Nuclear weapons considered collectively as agents of mass destruction
“Today's medical student is faced with a situation that is analogous to being a child in the early 50s and living in fear of the bomb.”
A large amount of money (paid for something)
“That course will cost me a bomb. Fourteen thousand dollars for five months!”
An object, person or endeavor in a state of failure
“In 1995, another big-budget pirate movie had been a complete bomb at the box office.”
A supply or quantity of bullets and shells
A lack of success
A fuss, uproar or commotion
A cannabis cigarette
A weapon that derives its energy from nuclear reactions and has enormous destructive power
An explosive device that has been placed in the ground
An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger
A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine
A vehement outburst of a specified feeling or reaction
To bombard with bombs or artillery
“The army is continuing to heavily bomb the city on a daily basis.”
To destroy, especially with bombs or explosives
“The commander knew that Takali housed most of the island's fighters and was determined to bomb the place into dust.”
To fail, especially in spectacular fashion
“You might schedule a beauty makeover program for women during Super Bowl weekend, but a dress-for-success seminar for men during the same weekend would totally bomb.”
To move very quickly
“Kids on their bikes bomb past us down the road.”
To comprehensively defeat
To stop operating
(of a business) To go bankrupt
To assault or attack, especially militarily
Types of weapons
Boring or severely lacking in interest
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