Cool MateBombing
UK /["/ˈbɒmɪŋ/"]/US /["/ˈbɑːmɪŋ/"]/
Definition
an occasion when a bomb is dropped or left somewhere; the act of doing this
In simple words: The act of dropping bombs or attacking with explosives.
Examples
- recent bombings in major cities
- The neighbourhood was badly damaged by enemy bombing.
- He was shot down during a bombing raid over London.
- the aerial bombing of ports
Usage notes
Used in military contexts or discussions about terrorist attacks. Less appropriate in casual conversations.
Grammar pattern
bombing + object
Memory hint
Think of a 'bomb', and imagine it 'bombing' down to the ground.
Collocations
- aerial
- roadside
- pinpoint
- attack
- campaign
- mission
Synonyms
- attacking
- shelling
- striking
- assaulting
- raiding
Antonyms
- protection
- safety
Common mistakes
- Confusing with 'bomb' as a noun instead of a verb.
- Using in contexts unrelated to destruction or violence.
- Confusing 'bombing' with bombing in a non-violent sense (like bombing a test).