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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

powerbomb

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
power-bomb
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders) and then slammed back-first down to the mat.

verb

To perform a powerbomb on (an opponent).

Transitive verb

Etymology

From power + bomb.

Usage

Inflected Forms

powerbombs (plural) powerbombs (present, singular) powerbombing (participle, present) powerbombed (participle, past) powerbombed (past)

Synonyms

Batista bomb

Questions

What does powerbomb mean?
A professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders) and then slammed back-first down to the mat.
Where does powerbomb come from?
From power + bomb.

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