The action of dropping bombs from the air. / The action of placing and detonating bombs.

present participle of bomb

plural of bombing

present participle of A-bomb

(dated, often with the) The atomic bomb. / (figuratively) Events or conditions that have a speedy destructive effect. / (archaic) A mortar shell. / (historical, archaic) Ellipsis of bomb ship.

(transitive, intransitive) To attack using one or more bombs; to bombard. / (transitive, figuratively, often with with) To attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing.

(slang) Great, awesome.

(slang) An atomic bomb; a weapon that derives its energy from nuclear reactions and has enormous destructive power.

(slang) To bomb with an atom bomb.

(informal, often capitalized) The atomic bomb; the capability to launch a nuclear attack. / (slang) A success; something excellent.