f-bomb

noun

1. drop an f-bomb informal.
   to use the word fuck in a situation where it will cause great offence

Word History and Origins

Origin of f-bomb¹

C20: a play on A-bomb and H-bomb , alluding to their explosive impact

Example Sentences

Less than a minute into her big break, Slate let slip a highly audible F-bomb instead of the scripted “freaking.”

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No need to put money in a swear jar—science says the occasional F-bomb is actually good for you.

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Sue Simmons Drops an F-Bomb The longtime local news anchor made a classic mistake in 2008.

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Griffin welcomed 2010 the way only she could—by dropping the F bomb.

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“Having the secretary lob the F-bomb at you is pretty crazy,” he says.

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