bomb (
http://definr.com/bomb)
n 1: an explosive device fused to denote under specific
conditions
2: strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion [syn:
bomb calorimeter]
3: an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the
first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a
dud as far as new business was concerned" [syn:
turkey,
dud]
v 1: throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed
Dresden" [syn:
bombard]
2: fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed
nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?" [syn:
fail,
flunk,
flush it] [ant:
pass]