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Noun
S:
(n)
bomb
(an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions)
direct hyponym
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full hyponym
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
S:
(n)
explosive device
(device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy)
S:
(n)
weaponry
,
arms
,
implements of war
,
weapons system
,
munition
(weapons considered collectively)
derivationally related form
S:
(n)
bomb calorimeter
,
bomb
(strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion)
S:
(n)
turkey
,
bomb
,
dud
(an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual)
"the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
derivationally related form
W:
(v)
bomb
[Related to:
bomb
] (fail to get a passing grade)
"She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"
Verb
S:
(v)
bombard
,
bomb
(throw bombs at or attack with bombs)
"The Americans bombed Dresden"
S:
(v)
fail
,
flunk
,
bomb
,
flush it
(fail to get a passing grade)
"She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"