bomb

Definition

Examples

The airport was closed for an hour after a bomb threat was reported.

Word Family

Synonyms

• explosivea chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck

Collocations

• Easy bomb threat hoax
  to bomb threat hoax, meaning to throw bombs at or attack with bombs
• Medium bomb disposal team
  to bomb disposal team, meaning to throw bombs at or attack with bombs
• Hard drop a bombshell announcement
  to drop a bombshell announcement, meaning to let fall to the ground
• Very Hard cost a bomb to renovate
  to cost a bomb to renovate, meaning to be priced at