bombard

CEFRB1

/ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To attack continuously with bombs or questions.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    A bassoon-like medieval musical instrument.

Examples

  • Cyber experts say hundreds of thousands of viruses and malware bombard personal computers every day.

  • The teacher began to bombard me with questions.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. A large liquor container made of leather, in the form of a jug or a bottle.

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A medieval primitive cannon, used chiefly in sieges for throwing heavy stone balls.

  2. A bombardon.

More examples

In context

  • I was bombarded with WhatsApp messages after appearing on the news.

  • Please don't bombard me with questions right now, I'll answer them at the end of the statement.

  • The enemy's stronghold was bombarded for 3 hours straight.

Synonyms

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During the meeting, reporters will blank the politician with tough questions about taxes.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English bombard, from Middle French bombarde (“a bombard, mortar, catapult"; also "a bassoon-like musical instrument”), from Latin bombus (“buzzing; booming”). The modern pronunciation is from modern French bombarde.