bombe

Related to bombe: Alan Turing, iris bombe

bomb

1. adjective, slang Excellent; extremely entertaining; of very high quality. (Sometimes used as "the bomb.") That steak I had at dinner was bomb! I'm not usually a fan of action films, but that one was the bomb!
2. verb To fail spectacularly or to a great degree. Despite all the media hype, the major summer blockbuster bombed on its opening weekend.

bomb around

1. To move around (some place) very quickly and recklessly. I was afraid someone was going to get hurt from the way the kids kept bombing around the house. There was little else to do in such a rural town besides bomb around in our cars.
2. To travel around (some place) very quickly. We spent the summer bombing around Europe on motorcycles.
See also: around, bomb

bomb out (of something)

To fail spectacularly or to a great degree. Despite all the media hype, the major summer blockbuster really bombed out. He graduated at the top of his class, but his brother bombed out of college in just one semester.
See also: bomb, out

bomb out at (something)

To be eliminated from some competitive event due to a very poor performance. After bombing out at the 2001 Junior Nationals, I never really felt motivated to play table tennis at a competitive level again.
See also: bomb, out

bomb out on (something)

1. To fail or do very poorly at something, especially an exam. I felt sure that I had bombed out on the test, so I was shocked to learn I had gotten a B+.
2. To quit, abandon, or choose not to go through with something. I bombed out on the horseback riding after hearing about Sarah's accident. Tom keeps bombing out on our plans.
See also: bomb, on, out

bomb through (something)

1. To release bombs that must travel through something else before exploding. Bomb through the leaves to the base down below!
2. To use bombs to gain access to something. They'll bomb through the wall to get in here if they have to.
3. To have rapid success in some area. Can you believe that he's bombed through all those AP courses and he's only a junior?
4. To proceed quickly and forcefully through some thing or area. The boys bombed through the house in pursuit of snacks.
See also: bomb, through

photobomb

slang To surprise someone (intentionally or unintentionally) by unexpectedly appearing in a photo they have taken or are trying to take. Kevin, quit photobombing us! We just want to take one nice picture! Ugh, the guy in front of us must have moved because he ended up totally photobombing us.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bomb

1. n. a bad performance or an inherently bad show. They tried as hard as they could, but the thing was a bomb from Act One on.
2. in. to fail. My first try bombed, but things got better.
3. Go to bomb(shell).

bomb

verb
See bomb out

bomb

verb
See bombshell
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • sweet
  • sweeter
  • SBD
  • a little
  • gonzo
  • preppie
  • preppy
  • everything is copacetic
  • bulletproof
  • spastic
References in periodicals archive
Detecting when a contradiction had occurred, the bombe ruled out that setting and moved on to the next.
Alan Turing - Life and Tragic Death of Enigma and Computing Hero
The first American observers arrived at Bletchley in 1942, and Turing traveled to the United States to help America build its own bombes. In 1943, the US Army's 6813th Signal Security Detachment arrived at Bletchley Park.
Home of the 'Ultra Americans'
People were requested to donate toys of Bombe Habba and the donated ones were kept in a rack.
Toys donated for orphans in Karnataka
To assemble the bombes, arrange the crepes on a flat work surface.
Crepes
The bombe shape, most commonly used in French Louis XV period and Italian furniture, actually originated in the Far East, according to Sobota.
A new take on Oriental
Et pis encore, cette decision enclenche aujourd'hui une bombe sociale dans un secteur qui souffre deja de moult dysfonctionnements.
Le gouvernement s'apprete a revoir sa copie
Certaines resistantes ont ete condamnees pour avoir pose des bombes tandis et d'autres pour leur contribution a la lutte armee au maquis ou dans le milieu urbain.
Guerre de liberation nationale : Hommage aux anciennes condamnees a mort
County Red Cross Coordinator Jerrald Bombe told the Nation that the team had just rescued the five and were headed to safety when the water currents overpowered the boat overturning it."They were headed to safety but the water became very rough as it moved fast.
Children missing after rescue boat capsizes in River Tana
County Red Cross coordinator Gerald Bombe said they have launched a search mission for the missing children.
Two kids missing after rescue boat capsizes in crocodile-infested Tana river
With my ID at the ready, I ordered the Jager Bombe (a tipple I often enjoy on the odd night out).
'Bar on wheels' rolls into town; ... AND WE WERE THERE TO PUT ITS BOOZY ICE CREAM TO THE TEST
Un attentat a la bombe a fait 16 blesses hier dimanche a Jalalabad, une ville dans l'est de l'Afghanistan touchee la veille par un attentat-suicide pres du consulat indien, ont indique les autorites.
Afghanistan : 6 blesses dans un nouvel attentat a Jalalabad
And, as I'd not made a bombe in years, I had my recipe.
I spy mince pie
Kirkuk/ NINA/-- consecutively went off on Thursday morning in midtown Kirkuk, an improvised explosive device and a car bombe killing and wounding undetermined number of policemen and civilians , a police source stated .
Breaking news IED and a bomb car went off in Kirkuk killing,injuring policemen and civilians
Alternatively you can save yourself pounds 94 with the Luxe Bombe chest (far right) from Next (www.next.co.uk, 0844 844 8333).
..chests of drawers; LOOKALIKES