bomb

The definition of a bomb is something that has the potential to explode.

(noun)

An example of a bomb is a stick of dynamite with a timer set to ignite it.

Bomb means to attack or destroy with explosives.

(verb)

An example of bomb is the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

Bomb means to fail.

(verb)

An example of bomb is for a stand up comedian to fail on stage and getting booed off stage.

See bomb in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a container filled with an explosive, incendiary, or other chemical for dropping or hurling, or for detonating by a timing mechanism
bombshell (sense )
a small container with compressed gas in it: an aerosol bomb
a heavily shielded apparatus with radioactive material in it, used in radiotherapy: a cobalt bomb
☆ Informal a complete failure: said esp. of a theatrical performance
Geol. a mass of lava, usually globular, ejected from a volcano by explosion
Football, Slang a long forward pass

Origin: Fr bombe < It bomba; prob. < L bombus, a buzzing < Gr bombos, deep and hollow sound: orig. echoic

transitive verb

to attack, damage, or destroy with a bomb or bombs

intransitive verb

Informal to be a complete failure

See bomb in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. An explosive weapon detonated by impact, proximity to an object, a timing mechanism, or other means.
b. An atomic or nuclear bomb. Used with the.
Any of various weapons detonated to release destructive material, such as smoke or gas.
Football A long forward pass.
a. A container capable of withstanding high internal pressure.
b. A vessel for storing compressed gas.
c. A portable, manually operated container that ejects a spray, foam, or gas under pressure.
Slang A dismal failure; a fiasco.
Slang An old car.
Slang One that is excellent or superior. Used with the.
Chiefly British Slang
a. A large amount of money.
b. A great success.