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- [fahyuh r-bom]
- /ˈfaɪərˌbɒm/
- /ˈfaɪə.bɒm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahyuh r-bom]
- /ˈfaɪərˌbɒm/
Definitions of firebomb word
- noun firebomb an explosive device with incendiary effects. 1
- verb with object firebomb to attack with a firebomb or firebombs. 1
- noun firebomb A bomb designed to cause a fire. 1
- noun firebomb incendiary explosive device 1
- transitive verb firebomb attack with firebombs 1
- countable noun firebomb A firebomb is a type of bomb which is designed to cause fires. 0
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Origin of firebomb
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; fire + bomb
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Firebomb
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
firebomb popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
firebomb usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with firebomb
- what is a firebomb?
- how to make a firebomb?
See also
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