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a-bomb

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.60 in modern English

Syllables
a-bomb
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abbreviation of atomic bomb; a weapon that derives its energy from nuclear reactions and has enormous destructive power; in particular, those that rely on the uncontrolled explosive chain reaction of nuclear fission.

Slang

verb

To bomb with an atom bomb.

Slang

Etymology

Shortened form of atomic bomb.

Usage

Inflected Forms

A-bombs (plural) A-bombs (present, singular) A-bombing (participle, present) A-bombed (participle, past) A-bombed (past)

Phrases

A-bomber C-bomb H-bomb N-bomb U-bomb chain reaction dirty bomb fall-out

Frequently Paired Words

C-bomb H-bomb N-bomb U-bomb chain reaction dirty bomb fall-out fallout

Synonyms

atom bomb atomic bomb fission bomb plutonium bomb

Questions

What does a-bomb mean?
Abbreviation of atomic bomb; a weapon that derives its energy from nuclear reactions and has enormous destructive power; in particular, those that rely on the uncontrolled explosive chain reaction of nuclear fission.
Where does a-bomb come from?
Shortened form of atomic bomb.

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