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bombard
[bom-bahrd, buhm-, bom-bahrd]
verb (used with object)
to attack or batter with artillery fire.
to attack with bombs.
to assail vigorously.
to bombard the speaker with questions.
Synonyms: , , ,Physics.to direct high energy particles or radiations against.
to bombard a nucleus.
noun
the earliest kind of cannon, originally throwing stone balls.
Nautical.bomb ketch.
an English leather tankard of the 18th century and earlier, similar to but larger than a blackjack.
Obsolete.a leather jug.
bombard
verb
to attack with concentrated artillery fire or bombs
to attack with vigour and persistence
the boxer bombarded his opponent with blows to the body
to attack verbally, esp with questions
the journalists bombarded her with questions
physics to direct high-energy particles or photons against (atoms, nuclei, etc) esp to produce ions or nuclear transformations
noun
an ancient type of cannon that threw stone balls
Other 51Թ Forms
- bombarder noun
- bombardment noun
- dzˈ峾Գ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bombard1
Example Sentences
Andrew was being bombarded by the breaking waves, tumbling in the tumultuous North Sea.
Audiences noticed their effort, said Ingerslev, who’s been bombarded with questions about the artworks in “Forever,” which was just renewed for a second season.
Marko Bošnjak, meanwhile, is cooking up a Poison Cake to feed to his tormentors - chiefly the people who bombarded him with homophobic hate messages after he was selected to represent Croatia.
Mr Smith said it was not just their energy bills - the rise in the minimum wage and employers' national insurance made it feel like the company was being "bombarded by all sides".
As they head into the Vatican for their daily congregations to discuss the election, each one is surrounded and bombarded with questions on progress.
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