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firebomb

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I'm going to go out and firebomb the Duplo factory.

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Quick take

a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of firebomb gathered in one view.

noun

a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

verb

attack with incendiary bombs; "The rioters fire-bombed the stores"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for firebomb.

noun

a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

See also: incendiary

verb

attack with incendiary bombs; "The rioters fire-bombed the stores"

Example sentences

1

I'm going to go out and firebomb the Duplo factory.

2

You'd probably be best off burning them by "recycling" some sort of timed firebomb.

3

Way better than back when you would firebomb an industrial city or lob cruise missiles at poorly defined targets.

4

What is the oversight that was used when the administration decided to bomb Dresden, or to firebomb Tokyo?

5

While removing parts, for instance, you need to worry about sparks igniting the airborne mixture creating a firebomb.

6

Let's say we believe that the real reason the US chose to firebomb Tokyo and burn to death around 100,000 people, mostly children, elderly and caretakers was to save lives by preventing another war in the next 20 years.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use firebomb in a sentence?

I'm going to go out and firebomb the Duplo factory.

What does firebomb mean?

a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

What part of speech is firebomb?

firebomb is commonly used as noun, verb.