bomb
Detonates or flops
A bomb is primarily an explosive device, usually used as a weapon.
The bomb is the atomic bomb, specifically in contexts of whether a country has one or not.
As a verb, bomb means drop bombs on.
All extended meanings of bomb reference the destructive nature of the core meaning and the inevitable negative result.
A work of art or performance is a bomb when it fails spectacularly.
By contrast, the slang expression da bomb characterizes something that is wildly successful or appealing: Her newest movie is really da bomb.
Handheld thrown explosive
- landmineBuried pressure-activated explosive
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
- torpedoPropelled undersea explosive
- warheadMunition's explosive section
mortar · artillery shell · napalm · RPG · depth charge · nuclear · thermonuclear · ordnance
Sudden forceful burst
- explosionViolent burst of energy
- detonationExplosive ignition event
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- craterImpact or volcanic basin
rubble · devastation · wreckage · annihilation · obliteration · demolition · flattening · carnage
Powerful blasting compound
- TNTPowerful blasting compound
- C4Moldable military explosive
- nitroglycerinExplosive compound, cardiac drug
- plastiqueMalleable military explosive
gunpowder · detonator · fuse · charge · blasting cap · timer · trigger · incendiary
grenade
Handheld thrown explosive
- landmineBuried pressure-activated explosive
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
- torpedoPropelled undersea explosive
warhead · mortar · artillery shell · napalm · RPG · depth charge · nuclear · thermonuclear · ordnance · munition
blast
Sudden forceful burst
- explosionViolent burst of energy
- detonationExplosive ignition event
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
crater · rubble · devastation · wreckage · annihilation · obliteration · demolition · flattening · carnage · casualties
dynamite
Powerful blasting compound
- TNTPowerful blasting compound
- C4Moldable military explosive
- nitroglycerinExplosive compound, cardiac drug
plastique · gunpowder · detonator · fuse · charge · blasting cap · timer · trigger · incendiary · combustible
hail mary
Desperate long-shot attempt
launch · heave · aerial · downfield · touchdown · quarterback · arm · spiral · coverage
scare
Cause sudden fright
alert · evacuation · lockdown · warning · suspicious package · sweep · defuse · disarm · detonate · timer
- game itemspotion, health potion, mana potion, power-up, extra life
- HollywoodHollywood, Tinseltown, Hollywood Sign, silver screen, movie stars
- military equipmenttanks, assault rifle, missiles, grenade, submarines
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, rifle
- action filmschase scene, car chase, explosion, stunt, shootout
- dangersdanger, peril, hazard, risk, menace
bombhit
Successful contact or strike
smash · success · blockbuster · smash hit · winner
bombshield
Handheld defensive armor
shelter · protection · safeguard · defense · construction
- time bombExplosive on a timer
- atomic bombFission-triggered mass destruction device
- nuclear bombFission or fusion weapon
- smart bombSelf-guided explosive weapon
- bombing runCombat aircraft attack mission
- drop a bombReveal shocking information suddenly
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