Definition of Bombing

1. Noun. An attack by dropping bombs.

Exact synonyms: Bombardment
Generic synonyms: Attack, Onrush, Onset, Onslaught
Specialized synonyms: Bombing Run, Area Bombing, Carpet Bombing, Saturation Bombing
Derivative terms: Bombard, Bomb

2. Noun. The use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists.
Category relationships: Act Of Terrorism, Terrorism, Terrorist Act
Specialized synonyms: Suicide Bombing
Generic synonyms: Sabotage

Definition of Bombing

1. Noun. The action of dropping bombs from the air. ¹

2. Noun. The action of placing and detonating bombs. ¹

3. Verb. (present participle of bomb) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bombing

1. an attack with bombs [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bombing

bombesins
bombic
bombic acid
bombie
bombil
bombilate
bombilation
bombilations
bombils
bombinate
bombinated
bombinates
bombinating
bombination
bombinations
bombing (current term)
bombing run
bombings
bombless
bomblet
bomblets
bomblike
bombload
bombloads
bombmaker
bombmakers
bombmaking
bombo
bombogenesis
bomboora

Literary usage of Bombing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Behind the Red Line: Political Repression in Sudan by Jemera Rone, Brian Owsley, Human Rights Watch/Africa (1996)
"VIOLATIONS BY GOVERNMENT ARMY AND MILITIA bombing The government began its ... This was the second bombing in a week, and these bombs fell very close to the ..."

2. Strategy for Defeat: The Luftwaffe, 1933-1945 by Williamson Murray (1983)
"Further bombing spread the fire storm to the northeast as the phenomena of ... It represented "area" bombing in its most devastating and awesome aspects. ..."

3. Civilian Devastation: Abuses by All Parties in the War in Southern Sudan by Jemera Rone, John Prendergast, Karen Sorensen (1994)
"Peter Lual, evangelists Matthew Duol and Paul Ron, and layman Joseph But.10~ Indiscriminate Government bombing in 1993 A frequent government weapon is ..."

4. The New York Times Current History (1919)
"Besides this, there are always a large number of technical difficulties to overcome which still further interfere with the continuity of long- range bombing ..."

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