bombard

[bɒmˈbɑːd]

bombard Definition

• 1. to attack a place with continuous shooting or bombs
• 2. to subject someone to a constant flow of questions, criticisms, or information
• 3. to hit someone with a lot of something

Using bombard: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bombard" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The city was bombarded for three days.

• Example

  The speaker was bombarded with questions from the audience.

• Example

  The company was bombarded with complaints from customers.

• Example

  The children bombarded their parents with requests for candy.

• Example

  The news media bombarded the public with coverage of the scandal.

bombard Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bombard

• attack
• assault
• besiege
• pelt
• pepper

Antonyms for bombard

• aid
• assist
• protect

Idioms Using bombard

• bombardment of the senses

  an overwhelming amount of sensory input

  Example

  The neon lights, loud music, and crowds created a bombardment of the senses in the nightclub.

• bombard someone's defenses

  to attack someone's defenses with a barrage of attacks

  Example

  The hackers bombarded the company's security systems until they found a vulnerability.

• bombard someone's inbox

  to send someone a large number of emails in a short period of time

  Example

  The marketing team bombarded our inboxes with promotional emails.

Phrases with bombard

• bombard someone with something

  to subject someone to a constant flow of questions, criticisms, or information

  Example

  The reporters bombarded the politician with questions about the scandal.

• bombard someone with requests

  to ask someone for something repeatedly and insistently

  Example

  The employees bombarded their boss with requests for a raise.

• bombard someone with emails

  to send someone a large number of emails in a short period of time

  Example

  The spammer bombarded my inbox with unwanted emails.

Origins of bombard

from French 'bombarder', from 'bombarde', meaning 'mortar'

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Summary: bombard in Brief

The verb 'bombard' [bɒmˈbɑːd] can mean to attack a place with continuous shooting or bombs, as in 'The city was bombarded for three days.' It can also refer to subjecting someone to a constant flow of questions, criticisms, or information, as in 'The speaker was bombarded with questions from the audience.' Additionally, it can mean to hit someone with a lot of something, as in 'The children bombarded their parents with requests for candy.'