Bombing - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists
Extra examples
A car was bombing down the highway.
The south-west of the country suffered an intensive bombing campaign.
They were planning bombing raids in some of America's major cities.
A terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the bombing.
The bombing caused an international incident.
The calm was broken by another terrorist bombing.
The bombing was in revenge for the assassination of their leader.
The bombing attack was the catalyst for war.
...the sight of the royal family doughtily enduring the bombing raids greatly inspirited the rest of the population...
As the war went on, “precision bombing” became a comical oxymoron relished by bomber crews with a sense of black humor.
The hostages were taken in reprisal for the bombing.
The town was (badly) cut up in last night's bombing.
The bombing took place during the hours of darkness.
There had been much talk about bombing Iraq this year
All the London children were evacuated to the country, where they would be safe from the bombing.
Word forms
singular: bombing
plural: bombings
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