Bombed

Pronunciation: /bɑmd/

Definitions of bombed

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

Example Sentences

A1 The fireworks display bombed because of the rain.

A2 The comedian bombed at the comedy club last night.

B1 The new restaurant bombed due to poor reviews.

B2 The movie bombed at the box office despite having a big budget.

C1 The politician's speech bombed with the audience, leading to a drop in popularity.

C2 The product launch completely bombed, resulting in a loss for the company.

Examples of bombed in a Sentence

formal The city was bombed during the war, causing extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure.

informal The rebels bombed the enemy base last night, it was a huge explosion!

slang The concert last night totally bombed, hardly anyone showed up.

figurative Her presentation bombed at the meeting, she forgot all her key points.

Grammatical Forms of bombed

• past tense: bombed
• plural: bombed
• comparative: more bombed
• superlative: most bombed
• present tense: bomb
• future tense: will bomb
• perfect tense: have bombed
• continuous tense: is bombing
• singular: bombs
• positive degree: bomb
• infinitive: to bomb
• gerund: bombing
• participle: bombing

Origin and Evolution of bombed

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'bombed' originated from the term 'bomb', which was first used in the late 17th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe explosive devices, the term 'bombed' later evolved to refer to being intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.