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bomb

/bɒm/
noun
  1. An explosive device used or intended as a weapon.

  2. A failure; an unpopular commercial product.

    "box office bomb"

  3. A large amount of money.

    "cost a bomb"

    Similar: fortune, packet, pretty penny

Synonymscannonball, fortune, packet, pretty penny
verb
  1. To attack using one or more bombs; to bombard.

  2. To fail dismally.

  3. To jump into water in a squatting position, with the arms wrapped around the legs.

adjective
  1. Great, awesome.

    "Have you tried the new tacos from that restaurant? They're pretty bomb!"

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