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US/ˈbɑːm.ɪŋ/
UK/ˈbɒm.ɪŋ/
an attack in which bombs are dropped or exploded, or the act of doing this
In context
The bombing destroyed most of the old town.
Police are still investigating the bombing outside the station.
Many families left the city during the bombing.
Words that go with bombing
noun + noun
- suicide bombingThe suicide bombing shocked the whole country.
- car bombingA car bombing killed several people.
- bombing campaignThe bombing campaign lasted all winter.
adjective + noun
- heavy bombingThe town suffered heavy bombing during the war.
verb + noun
- carry out a bombingTwo groups claimed they carried out the bombing.
noun + preposition
- bombing ofThe bombing of the port caused huge damage.