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bomb

[/bɑːm/]
noun/verbfemininepl: bombs/bomba (plural: bombas)
bomba
1. A device designed to explode and cause damage
The bomb was discovered before it could detonate.
A bomba foi descoberta antes de explodir.
2. To attack with bombs; to drop bombs on
The city was bombed during the war.
A cidade foi bombardeada durante a guerra.
3. Slang: Something that fails or is unsuccessful
The movie was a bomb at the box office.
O filme foi um fracasso nas bilheterias.
4. Slang: A person or thing that is excellent or impressive
That party was the bomb!
Aquela festa foi demais!
NYC Slang
bomb (as in 'That's the bomb!' - something awesome)
Synonyms
explosivedeviceweaponblast

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bomba
Standard term for explosive device
Rio de Janeiro
bomba
Also used colloquially to mean something amazing
São Paulo
bomba
Standard usage
Portugal
bomba
Standard term; also used for water pump

Related Idioms & Phrases

drop a bomb
the bomb
bomb out
time bomb
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