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bombard

noun verb

a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
B
Ends with
D
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B2

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noun

  1. a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family

verb

  1. direct high energy particles or radiation against

verb

  1. address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage

    “The speaker was barraged by an angry audience”

verb

  1. throw bombs at or attack with bombs

    “The Americans bombed Dresden”

verb

  1. cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

    “They pelted each other with snowballs”

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Example Sentences

The speaker was barraged by an angry audience
The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer
The Americans bombed Dresden
They pelted each other with snowballs

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