bombing

Plural: bombings

Noun

• An attack or destruction carried out with bombs.
• an attack by dropping bombs
• the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists
• The action of dropping bombs from the air.
• The action of placing and detonating bombs.
• The act of bombing a drug (wrapping it in a covering before swallowing it).

Verb

• throw bombs at or attack with bombs
• fail to get a passing grade
• present participle and gerund of bomb

Examples

• His bombing run of high-scoring words left his opponent reeling.

Synonyms

bomb, bombard, bombardment, fail, flunk, flush it

Antonyms

pass