noun
1. an attack by dropping bombs (Freq. 2)
• Syn: ↑bombardment
• Derivationally related forms: ↑bombard (for: ↑bombardment), ↑bomb
• Hyponyms: ↑bombing run, ↑carpet bombing, ↑area bombing, ↑saturation bombing
2. the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists
• Topics: ↑terrorism, ↑act of terrorism, ↑terrorist act
• Hypernyms: ↑sabotage
• Hyponyms: ↑suicide bombing
Useful english dictionary. 2012.