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bombed

/bɑːmd/
bombed
Past Simple:bombed
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Past Participle:bombed
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Present Participle:bombing
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• verb

1

To attack, damage, or destroy a place or target using explosive devices (past tense and past participle of bomb).

Example

"Allied aircraft bombed the industrial depot several times during the campaign."

2

To fail badly or be a complete flop, especially in an examination, audition, or public performance (informal; past tense and past participle of bomb).

Example

"The big-budget comedy bombed at the box office on its opening weekend."

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• adjective

1

Damaged, destroyed, or struck by explosive devices.

Example

"Engineers worked for months to rebuild the bombed railway bridge."

2

Heavily intoxicated by alcohol or drugs (slang).

Example

"He got completely bombed at the bachelor party and had to take a cab home."

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• Nearby Words

bombastically
bombax
bombay
bombed
bomber
bombing
bombproof

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bombed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bombed
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