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firebomb

Meaning of "firebomb" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FIREBOMB

ˈfaɪəˌbɒm


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIREBOMB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Firebomb is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb firebomb in English.

WHAT DOES FIREBOMB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of firebomb in the English dictionary

The definition of firebomb in the dictionary is to attack with incendiary bombs.



CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FIREBOMB

PRESENT

Present
I firebomb
you firebomb
he/she/it firebombs
we firebomb
you firebomb
they firebomb
Present continuous
I am firebombing
you are firebombing
he/she/it is firebombing
we are firebombing
you are firebombing
they are firebombing
Present perfect
I have firebombed
you have firebombed
he/she/it has firebombed
we have firebombed
you have firebombed
they have firebombed
Present perfect continuous
I have been firebombing
you have been firebombing
he/she/it has been firebombing
we have been firebombing
you have been firebombing
they have been firebombing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I firebombed
you firebombed
he/she/it firebombed
we firebombed
you firebombed
they firebombed
Past continuous
I was firebombing
you were firebombing
he/she/it was firebombing
we were firebombing
you were firebombing
they were firebombing
Past perfect
I had firebombed
you had firebombed
he/she/it had firebombed
we had firebombed
you had firebombed
they had firebombed
Past perfect continuous
I had been firebombing
you had been firebombing
he/she/it had been firebombing
we had been firebombing
you had been firebombing
they had been firebombing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will firebomb
you will firebomb
he/she/it will firebomb
we will firebomb
you will firebomb
they will firebomb
Future continuous
I will be firebombing
you will be firebombing
he/she/it will be firebombing
we will be firebombing
you will be firebombing
they will be firebombing
Future perfect
I will have firebombed
you will have firebombed
he/she/it will have firebombed
we will have firebombed
you will have firebombed
they will have firebombed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been firebombing
you will have been firebombing
he/she/it will have been firebombing
we will have been firebombing
you will have been firebombing
they will have been firebombing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would firebomb
you would firebomb
he/she/it would firebomb
we would firebomb
you would firebomb
they would firebomb
Conditional continuous
I would be firebombing
you would be firebombing
he/she/it would be firebombing
we would be firebombing
you would be firebombing
they would be firebombing
Conditional perfect
I would have firebomb
you would have firebomb
he/she/it would have firebomb
we would have firebomb
you would have firebomb
they would have firebomb
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been firebombing
you would have been firebombing
he/she/it would have been firebombing
we would have been firebombing
you would have been firebombing
they would have been firebombing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you firebomb
we let´s firebomb
you firebomb
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to firebomb
Past participle
firebombed
Present Participle
firebombing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIREBOMB

aerobomb · bomb · photobomb · superbomb

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIREBOMB

firearm · firearmed · firearms certificate · fireback · fireball · fireballer · firebase · firebird · fireboard · fireboat · firebox · firebrand · firebrat · firebreak · firebrick · firebug · firecracker · firecrest · fired up · firedamp

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIREBOMB

A-bomb · atom bomb · atomic bomb · bath bomb · car bomb · cherry bomb · cluster bomb · demographic timebomb · dirty bomb · f-bomb · hydrogen bomb · like a bomb · logic bomb · nuclear bomb · pipe bomb · smart bomb · smoke bomb · stink bomb · the bomb · time bomb

Synonyms and antonyms of firebomb in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «firebomb» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF FIREBOMB

Find out the translation of firebomb to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of firebomb from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «firebomb» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

燃烧弹
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

bomba incendiaria
570 millions of speakers
en

English

firebomb
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

firebomb
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حارقة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

зажигательная бомба
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

firebomb
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

অগ্নিগোলা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

bombe incendiaire
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Firebomb
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Brandbombe
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

焼夷弾
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

firebomb
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Firebomb
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bom nổ
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

firebomb
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

अग्निबाण
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

ateş bombası
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

bomba incendiaria
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Firebomb
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

запальна бомба
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

bombă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μολότοφ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

firebomb
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brandbomb
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Firebomb
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of firebomb

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIREBOMB»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of firebomb
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «firebomb».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about firebomb

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIREBOMB»

Discover the use of firebomb in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to firebomb and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Interactive Storytelling: First Joint International ...
Sykes purchases the firebomb. Sykes installs the firebomb. Kent informs Bill that Sykes is planning to firebomb his own theater during the charity event. Agatha goes to the theater for the charity event. Sykes sets the timer of the firebomb to ...
Ulrike Spierling, Nicolas Szilas, 2008
2
Imploding Firebomb for Suu-24/a Dispenser
The program covered study, design development, fabrication of hardware and testing of an Imploding Firebomb for the SUU-24/A Dispenser.
E. J. Tichauer, Herschel Smith, L. Coolen, 1967
3
MH/CHAOS: The CIA'S Campaign Against the Radical New Left ...
... NY Columbia, MO Firebomb thrown in National Guard armory causes $250,000 damage Firebomb severely damages ROTC building at University of Idaho Firebomb damages Selective Service and VA Administration office Attempt made to ...
Frank Rafalko, 2011
4
Basketball on Paper: Rules and Tools for Performance Analysis
omeone actually asked me, “Should I firebomb Billy Donovan's house?” It was a frustrated University of Florida basketball fan who, though he clearly didn't have any intentions of carrying out the act, really wanted to know whether his coach ...
Dean Oliver, 2004
5
Basketball on Paper
Someone actually asked me, “Should I firebomb Billy Donovan's house?” It was a frustrated University of Florida basketball fan who, though he clearly didn't have any intentions of carrying out the act, really wanted to know whether his coach ...
Dean Oliver autofilled, 2003
6
Blood Ties
RAGE firebomb kills ten at genetic research clinic The bodies of ten scientists have been recovered from the wreckage of the Assisted Conception and Genetic Research Centre in central London, a police spokesman said yesterday. Extremist ...
Sophie McKenzie, 2010
7
Sunset Under The Poet's Tree
The fuse caught, and Rand threw the first pink firebomb into the blue mists before them. Before the orbs were upon them, Leon plowed the horses through the next fire wall. As Leon pushed forward, he noted the terrain getting rougher.
George S. J. Anderson, 2013
8
Practitioner Research in the Primary School
I watched one boy spend neatly five minutes examining a firebomb. He ran his hands over the outside of it to feel the texture and he looked closely at an inscription. He moved the firebomb across from one hand to the other as though testing ...
Rosemary Webb, 1990
9
Political Violence and Terrorism in Modern America: A Chronology
The Dow Chemical plant is the target of a firebomb, causing an estimated $250,000 in damage. April 12, 1970. Bombing/explosive. Revolutionary leftist. Atlanta, Georgia. Citizens and Southern National Bank is bombed. April 12, 1970.
Christopher Hewitt, 2005
10
The Dollop Book of Frosting: Sweet and Savory Icings, ...
So I whipped cinnamon whisky into this glorious, speckled Cinnamon Whisky Buttercream and dolloped it atop my Strawberry Firebomb Cupcakes to take home the crown! 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 11⁄2 tablespoons cinnamon whisky ...
Heather Saffer, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIREBOMB»

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1
'Whacker' Duffy held over firebombing attack in the city
Notorious INLA gangster Declan 'Whacker' Duffy was arrested in the city in relation to extortion threats and a firebomb attack on a Dublin ... «Herald, Jul 15»
2
Kalisa Winn applies for bail on charges she wanted to firebomb
Kalisa Winn applies for bail on charges she wanted to firebomb HMAS Cairns. by: Vanda Carson; From: News Corp Australia; July 10, 2015 6: ... «The Cairns Post, Jul 15»
3
Batman: Arkham Knight review
... Batman's location if you use Detective Mode for too long, and even enemies who will firebomb vents or utilise drones to deal with your antics. «BreakingNews.ie, Jul 15»
4
Two men charged over Cooloongup home invasion shooting: WA …
Firebomb links to shot police officer. Firebomb attacks near where slain underworld kingpin Carl Williams' family live are being investigated. «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
5
Master Plan For A United Jerusalem
Dov Kalmanovitch, known as the first victim of the first Arab intifada – he was very seriously wounded by an Arab-hurled firebomb in early 1988 ... «The Jewish Press, Jul 15»
6
Firebomb links to shot Melb cop
Firebomb attacks on the streets where slain underworld kingpin Carl Williams' father and former wife live are being investigated with the ... «Sky News Australia, Jul 15»
7
Firebomb links to shot Melb cop - The West Australian
Firebomb attacks on the streets where slain underworld kingpin Carl Williams' father and former wife live are being investigated with the ... «The West Australian, Jul 15»
8
Fury as man who plotted firebomb attack on Muslim community in …
A US judge's decision to release a Tennessee man on bail after he was recorded threatening to stab, shoot and firebomb a Muslim community ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
9
Mosman Park siege accused Daniel Ashley 'stable' but remains in ICU
Firebomb attacks near where slain underworld kingpin Carl Williams' ... Firebomb links to shot Melb cop1:05 ... Firebomb links to shot Melb cop. «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
10
Bill Shorten avoids giving straight answer at royal commission
Firebomb links to shot police officer1:52. Featured ... Firebomb attacks near where slain underworld kingpin Carl Williams' family live are being ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
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