love-bomb
/ˈlɐvbɔm/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.57 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To be exceptionally loving to; to bestow a lot of love on, especially to gain influence on a person.
Transitive verb
noun
Alternative form of love bomb.
Example Sentences
- "He love-bombed me and sent me excessive words of affirmation. He told me I was special, that I was the only one in the world whom he had ever loved and would ever love."
- "You love-bombed me until I was so full of love, I gave it back to you."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈlɐvbɔm/