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Meaning of bombed
The primary meaning of the word "bombed" is to attack or damage something with bombs.
Etymology of bombed
The word "bombed" originates from the noun "bomb", which comes from the French "bombe", derived from the Latin "bombus", meaning a loud, booming noise.
The verb "to bomb" emerged in the 17th century, initially meaning to attack with bombs, and later expanding to include figurative uses, such as failing or being unsuccessful.
Synonyms
destroyed
ruined
demolished
shattered
crushed
devastated
wrecked
annihilated
obliterated
exploded
blasted
shattered
smashed
pulverized
disintegrated
fragmented
fractured
broken
smashed
torn
ripped
blasted
razed
leveled
flattened
crushed
shattered
smashed
demolished
devastated
destroyed
ruined
Definitions
- The word "bombed" can be defined as having been attacked or damaged with bombs, or having failed or been unsuccessful, often in a humiliating or embarrassing manner.
- * It can also refer to a performance or event that has failed or been poorly received.
Usage Examples
- The city was bombed during the war, leaving many buildings in ruins.
- * The comedian bombed on stage, forgetting his lines and stumbling over his words.
- * The new restaurant bombed, receiving negative reviews and closing after only a few months.