Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

love-bomb

/ˈlɐvbɔm/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.57 in modern English

Syllables
love-bomb
IPA
/ˈlɐvbɔm/
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

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɐvbɔm/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce love-bomb?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɐvbɔm/.
What does love-bomb mean?
To be exceptionally loving to; to bestow a lot of love on, especially to gain influence on a person.

How to pronounce love-bomb

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