HyperDic: bombing

English > 2 senses of the word bombing:
NOUNactbombing, bombardmentan attack by dropping bombs
actbombingthe use of bombs for sabotage
bombing > pronunciation
Soundsbaa'mihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > bombing: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningAn attack by dropping bombs.
Synonymbombardment
Narrowerbombing runThat part of the flight that begins with the approach to the target
carpet bombing, area bombing, saturation bombingAn extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large / large target
Broaderattack, onslaught, onset, onrush(military) an offensive against an enemy / enemy (using weapons)
Spanishbombardeo aéreo, bombardeo
Catalanbombardeig
Verbsbombthrow bombs at or attack with bombs
English > bombing: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists.
Categoryterrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist actThe calculated use of violence (or the threat / threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature
Narrowersuicide bombingA terrorist bombing carried out by someone who does not hope to survive it
BroadersabotageA deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged

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