past form and past participle
Attacked a place by dropping or placing explosive weapons there.
The army bombed the bridge.
The town was bombed overnight.
American English
How to pronounce bombed
verb · adjectiveB1Common word
BAHMD
/bɑmd̚/
One syllable.
Form of bomb
Attacked a place by dropping or placing explosive weapons there.
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past form and past participle
Did very badly in a test, audition, performance, or other task.
I bombed the math test.
The comedian bombed during his routine.
participial adjective
Damaged by bombs in an attack.
The bombed building was closed for repairs.
Residents avoided the bombed area.
informal adjective
Very drunk or strongly affected by drugs.
He was completely bombed after the party.
She got bombed at the concert.
Good to know
This informal use means very drunk or under the influence of drugs, not attacked with bombs.
Useful expressions
Very good, exciting, or impressive; slang.
That new restaurant is the bomb.