firebomb
[ fahyuhr-bom ]
/ ˈfaɪərˌbɒm /
noun
an explosive device with incendiary effects.
verb (used with object)
to attack with a firebomb or firebombs.
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Words nearby firebomb
firebird, fire blanket, fire blight, fireboard, fireboat, firebomb, fire boss, firebox, firebrand, firebrat, firebreak
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Example sentences from the Web for firebomb
Nor has anyone been arrested for the firebomb attack that torched the same entryway last summer.
British Dictionary definitions for firebomb
firebomb
/ (ˈfaɪəˌbɒm) /
noun
another name for incendiary (def. 6)
verb
(tr) to attack with incendiary bombs
Derived forms of firebomb
firebomber, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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