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bombed

bombed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bomd]
    • /bɒmd/
    • /bɒmd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bomd]
    • /bɒmd/

Definitions of bombed word

  • adjective bombed under the influence of alcohol or drugs (esp in the phrase bombed out of one's mind or skull) 3
  • adjective bombed having the nervous system so affected by alcoholic liquor, a narcotic drug, etc., as to have lost control 3
  • adjective bombed completely intoxicated; drunk. 1
  • adjective bombed completely under the influence of drugs; high. 1
  • noun bombed Military. a projectile, formerly usually spherical, filled with a bursting charge and exploded by means of a fuze, by impact, or otherwise, now generally designed to be dropped from an aircraft. 1
  • noun bombed any similar missile or explosive device used as a weapon, to disperse crowds, etc.: a time bomb; a smoke bomb. 1

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Origin of bombed

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; bomb + -ed2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bombed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bombed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

bombed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bombed

adj bombed

  • pickled — preserved or steeped in brine or other liquid.
  • inebriated — to make drunk; intoxicate.
  • intoxicated — Archaic. intoxicated.
  • smashed — of, relating to, or constituting a great success: That composer has written many smash tunes.
  • plastered — drunk.

Antonyms for bombed

adj bombed

  • sober — not intoxicated or drunk.
  • straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.

Top questions with bombed

  • when was pearl harbor bombed?
  • who bombed pearl harbor?
  • what year was the world trade center bombed?
  • what year was pearl harbor bombed?

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