Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zoombomb

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: zoom-bomb
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To disrupt a video conference, often involving large numbers of trolls joining and displaying obscene material.

Transitive verb

noun

An instance of Zoombombing.

verb

Alternative letter-case form of Zoombomb.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Zoombomb.

Example Sentences

"The company says the new version of Zoom, which was released April 27, makes it harder for meetings to be Zoombombed with passwords and waiting rooms, which require passwords and a host to admit an attendee, being default settings."
"They are being Zoombombed by the Woman in White."
"We did encounter an unwanted 'Zoombomb' during one of our sessions so we moved our latest performances to a different platform."
"Ensuring our associates are able to cheer each other on from wherever they are drives connection and positivity throughout our organization. Even small things like Zoom bombs, coffee connects and a central place to get information goes a long way."
"A California church is suing Zoom after a recent bible study class was "zoombombed" with pornographic images."

Etymology

From Zoom + bomb (“to attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing”). A reference to the Zoom video conference program, which became popular at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Compare Zoombombing.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

Zoombombs (present, singular) Zoombombing (participle, present) Zoombombed (participle, past) Zoombombed (past) Zoom bomb (alternative) Zoom-bomb (alternative) Zoombombs (plural)

Derived Forms

Zoombomber

Frequently Paired Words

Zoombombing

Synonyms

Zoombombing

Questions

What does zoombomb mean?: To disrupt a video conference, often involving large numbers of trolls joining and displaying obscene material.
Where does zoombomb come from?: From Zoom + bomb (“to attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing”). A reference to the Zoom video conference program, which became popular at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Compare Zoombombing.

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