bombing
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act of using bombs for sabotage or destruction: "Bombing" refers to the military or terrorist tactic of deploying explosive devices to cause damage, injury, or death.
- An attack carried out by dropping bombs from aircraft: Specifically, it can denote an aerial attack involving the release of bombs onto a target area.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The city endured nightly bombing during the war.
- The terrorist group claimed responsibility for the bombing of the embassy.
- Precision bombing was used to minimize civilian casualties.
Advanced Usage
- "Carpet bombing": an intensive and widespread aerial bombing intended to devastate a large area.
- The strategy of carpet bombing was heavily criticized for its indiscriminate nature.
- "Suicide bombing": an attack in which the perpetrator intends to kill themselves while detonating explosives to kill others.
- Security was increased to prevent potential suicide bombings.
Variants and Related Words
- Bomb (n/v): The explosive device itself, or the act of attacking with bombs.
- They decided to bomb the enemy factory.
- Bomber (n): A person who plants or detonates a bomb, or an aircraft designed for bombing.
- The bomber was apprehended before the device exploded.
Synonyms
- Airstrike: An attack carried out by aircraft.
- Shelling: Bombardment with artillery shells.
- Blast: A destructive wave of air from an explosion.
Related Phrases
- Bombing raid: A sudden, concentrated bombing attack on a specific target.
- The bombing raid destroyed the strategic bridge.
- Bombing run: The path an aircraft follows to approach and release its bombs on a target.
- The pilot completed the bombing run successfully.
Related Idioms
- "To go like a bomb" (British English idiom): To be very successful or fast. (Note: This idiom is unrelated to the destructive act of bombing).
- His new business is going like a bomb.
Noun
- the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists
- an attack by dropping bombs