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father of all bombs

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables
fa-ther of al-l bombs
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of Russian-designed, large-yield conventional bomb, the Aviation Thermobaric Bomb of Increased Power.

Uncountable

Etymology

In reference to the US Mother of all Bombs, which the Russian military sought to surpass.

Usage

Derived Forms

FOAB

Questions

What does father of all bombs mean?
A type of Russian-designed, large-yield conventional bomb, the Aviation Thermobaric Bomb of Increased Power.
Where does father of all bombs come from?
In reference to the US Mother of all Bombs, which the Russian military sought to surpass.

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