Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of using bombs for sabotage or destruction: "Bombing" refers to the military or terrorist tactic of deploying explosive devices to cause damage, injury, or death.
   • An attack carried out by dropping bombs from aircraft: Specifically, it can denote an aerial attack involving the release of bombs onto a target area.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The city endured nightly bombing during the war.
  • The terrorist group claimed responsibility for the bombing of the embassy.
  • Precision bombing was used to minimize civilian casualties.

Advanced Usage

• "Carpet bombing": an intensive and widespread aerial bombing intended to devastate a large area.
  • The strategy of carpet bombing was heavily criticized for its indiscriminate nature.
• "Suicide bombing": an attack in which the perpetrator intends to kill themselves while detonating explosives to kill others.
  • Security was increased to prevent potential suicide bombings.

Variants and Related Words

• Bomb (n/v): The explosive device itself, or the act of attacking with bombs.
  • They decided to bomb the enemy factory.
• Bomber (n): A person who plants or detonates a bomb, or an aircraft designed for bombing.
  • The bomber was apprehended before the device exploded.

Synonyms

• Airstrike: An attack carried out by aircraft.
• Shelling: Bombardment with artillery shells.
• Blast: A destructive wave of air from an explosion.

Related Phrases

• Bombing raid: A sudden, concentrated bombing attack on a specific target.
  • The bombing raid destroyed the strategic bridge.
• Bombing run: The path an aircraft follows to approach and release its bombs on a target.
  • The pilot completed the bombing run successfully.

Related Idioms

• "To go like a bomb" (British English idiom): To be very successful or fast. (Note: This idiom is unrelated to the destructive act of bombing).
  • His new business is going like a bomb.

Noun

1. the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists
2. an attack by dropping bombs