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! Have you heard their latest album? It's bomb, dude.
2. verb To fail spectacularly or to a great degree. Despite all the media hype, the major summer blockbuster bombed on its opening weekend. That pitcher bombed when he was here, but he really seems to have turned it around now playing in Chicago. And why would I invest in this latest venture of yours? I know your last company totally bombed.
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. Sorry, I just haven't been sleeping well. My kitten loves to bomb around the house at 4 AM.
2. To travel around (some place) very quickly. We spent the summer bombing around Europe on motorcycles. You can't just bomb around the Greek islands, you need to stop and savor each destination. I'd love to go back and spend more time in Nice. We had a very limited amount of time in France last year, so we could only bomb around.
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. Everyone thought that pitcher had bombed out of the major leagues, but he really seems to have turned it around now playing for the Cubs.
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. Everyone wrote that ice dancing pair off after they bombed out at the last Olympics. A: "I can't believe she bombed out at regionals like that!" B: "She's just a kid! If you keep putting so much pressure on her, she's going to give up dance altogether!"
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+. I studied all weekend, and I still feel like I'm going to bomb out on the Chem exam. I just cannot get a handle on hybridization. Henry bombed out on the driver's test the last time around, so we've gotten him driving lessons.
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. Honey, your sister's annoyed with you because you totally bombed out on your promise.
bomb through (something)
1. To release bombs that must travel through something else before exploding. Bomb through the leaves to the base down below! These enemy planes will just bomb through the trees and hope they hit something, even if it's civilians. I got a tip that these guys have an underground bunker, so let's try bombing through this area here.
2. To use bombs to gain access to something. They'll bomb through the wall to get in here if they have to. Yeah, good luck bombing through their fortress. The troops bombed through the roof to gain access to the safe house.
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? That pitching prospect had a great season, bombing through Single-A and High-A and finishing the year in Double-A. That ice dancing pair has bombed through the early stages of competition, so anything less than a silver medal would be a disappointment.
4. To proceed quickly and forcefully through some thing or area. The boys bombed through the house in pursuit of snacks. I grew up in a pretty rural area, so there was little else for my friends and I to do besides bomb through town in our cars. Sorry, I just haven't been sleeping well. My kitten loves to bomb through my bedroom at 4 AM.
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.
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