bomba — meaning in English

English meaning

• bomb noun An explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction.
• howitzer noun A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers.

Senses

bomba is used for these senses in English:

• bomb An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft.
• howitzer (sports, rugby, ice hockey) A powerfully hit shot.
• smash hit (idiomatic) Something that is tremendously popular or successful.

bomb — full definition

1. noun An explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction.
2. verb To attack a place using bombs.
3. verb To fail badly, especially a performance or attempt.
4. adj Informal for excellent or impressive.

howitzer — full definition

1. noun A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers.
2. noun A powerfully hit shot.

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