bomb
noun
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
Synonymsbomb calorimeteran 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”
verb
throw bombs at or attack with bombs
“The Americans bombed Dresden”
Synonymsbombardfail to get a passing grade
“She studied hard but failed nevertheless”
“Did I fail the test?”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
