bombard
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To continuously attack something with bombs, artillery shells or other missiles or projectiles.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
buhmbahrdSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
bəmˈbɑɹd
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
To continuously attack something with bombs, artillery shells or other missiles or projectiles.
To attack something or someone by directing objects at them.
noun
A medieval primitive cannon, used chiefly in sieges for throwing heavy stone balls.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To continuously attack something with bombs, artillery shells or other missiles or projectiles.
Used this way, bombard is a specialist word with a faintly unfavourable edge. This is a military use: it belongs to service and operational language.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Military
- Historical writing
- News/reporting
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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