bombing
1. an attack by dropping bombs (Freq. 2) • Syn: bombardment • Derivationally related forms: bombard (for: bombardment), bomb • Hypernyms: attack, onslaught, onset, onrush • Hyponyms: bombing run, carpet bombing, area bombing, saturation bombing 2. the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists • Topics: terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act • Hypernyms: sabotage • Hyponyms: suicide bombing
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