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FIREBOMB

Pronunciation (US):

• FIREBOMB (noun)
The noun FIREBOMB has 1 sense:

1. a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

Familiarity information: FIREBOMB used as a noun is very rare.

• FIREBOMB (verb)
The verb FIREBOMB has 1 sense:

1. attack with incendiary bombs

Familiarity information: FIREBOMB used as a verb is very rare.

• FIREBOMB (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

firebomb; incendiary bomb; incendiary

Hypernyms ("firebomb" is a kind of...):

bomb (an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions)

• FIREBOMB (verb)

Sense 1

firebomb ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Attack with incendiary bombs

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Context example:

The rioters fire-bombed the stores

Hypernyms (to "firebomb" is one way to...):

bomb; bombard (throw bombs at or attack with bombs)

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