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bombard

[bɒmˈbɑːd]

bombard Definition

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

Antonyms for bombard

Idioms Using bombard

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.'