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PRONUNCIATION OF PARCEL BOMB

parcel bomb  [ˈpɑːsəl bɒm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARCEL BOMB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Parcel bomb is 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.

WHAT DOES PARCEL BOMB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

parcel bomb

Letter bomb

A letter bomb, also called parcel bomb, mail bomb or post bomb, is an explosive device sent via the postal service, and designed with the intention to injure or kill the recipient when opened. They have been used in Israeli targeted killings and in terrorist attacks such as those of the Unabomber. Some countries have agencies whose duties include the interdiction of letter bombs and the investigation of letter bombings. The letter bomb may have been in use for nearly as long as the common postal service has been in existence, as far back as 1764.

Definition of parcel bomb in the English dictionary

The definition of parcel bomb in the dictionary is an explosive device disguised as a package sent in the mail, and detonated when the parcel is opened.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARCEL BOMB


aerobomb
ˈɛərəʊˌbɒm
bomb
bɒm
firebomb
ˈfaɪəˌbɒm
photobomb
ˈfəʊtəʊˌbɒm
superbomb
ˈsuːpərˌbɒm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARCEL BOMB

parcel
parcel net
parcel post
parcel shelf
parcel-gilt
parcelled
parcelling
parcelwise
parcenary
parcener
parch
parched
parchedly
parchedness
Parcheesi
parchment
parchmentise
parchmentize
parchmenty
parclose

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARCEL BOMB

A-bomb
atom bomb
atomic bomb
bath bomb
car bomb
cherry bomb
cluster bomb
dirty bomb
hydrogen bomb
like a bomb
logic bomb
neutron bomb
nuclear bomb
petrol bomb
pipe bomb
smart bomb
smoke bomb
stink bomb
the bomb
time bomb
water bomb

Synonyms and antonyms of parcel bomb in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «parcel bomb» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARCEL BOMB

Find out the translation of parcel bomb to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of parcel bomb from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «parcel bomb» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

邮包炸弹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paquete bomba
570 millions of speakers

English

parcel bomb
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पार्सल बम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطرود المفخخة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

посылка бомба
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

embrulhos armadilhados
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পার্সেল বোমা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

colis piégés
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bungkusan bungkusan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Paketbombe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

小包爆弾
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소포 폭탄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bom bingkisan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bom bưu kiện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெடி குண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पार्सल बॉम्ब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Parsel bombası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pacco bomba
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

paczka bomba
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

посилка бомба
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

parcelă bombă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δέμα-βόμβα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pakkie bom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

paketbomber
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pakkebombe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of parcel bomb

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARCEL BOMB»

The term «parcel bomb» is normally little used and occupies the 142.708 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARCEL BOMB» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARCEL BOMB»

Discover the use of parcel bomb in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to parcel bomb and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
New Scientist
It does not take an electronic expert to understand why there is thus a chance of detonation when used on a parcel bomb. There i& also a third type of detector which works on an entirely different principle, using the presence of metal to alter  ...
2
Terrorism, 2008-2012: A Worldwide Chronology
A third parcel, addressed to the German Embassy, was detonated near a courier office because em- bassy officials thought it might be a parcel bomb and sent it back, police said. This was the same courier office used for the previous day's ...
Edward Mickolus, 2014
3
Identity Theft Handbook: Detection, Prevention, and Security
On February 15, 2000 at 10:45 p.m., a parcel bomb exploded in the living room of a residence in Chicago, Illinois. The package was a videocassette recorder box with two pipe bombs inside, of which only one exploded. But that was more than  ...
Martin T. Biegelman, 2009
4
A Just Defiance: Bombmakers, Insurgents, and the Treason ...
The notification slip sent from the Braamfontein post office for the parcel bomb reaches the law firm of Cheadle Thompson & Haysom. The slip lies in a tray in the mail room and some hours later an administrative employee puts it aside in a tray ...
Peter Harris, 2012
5
Counter-Terrorism for Emergency Responders, Second Edition
A parcel bomb was mailed on May 8, 1985, to the Boeing Company, Fabrication Division. On June 13, 1985, the explosive device was discovered when employees opened it. The device was rendered safe by bomb squad personnel without ...
Robert Burke, 2006
6
Building A Global Information Assurance Program
Exhibit 5 Attack on Computer Center in South Africa Durban Oct 2 SAPA — A young computer consultant who recently completed his national service was killed instantly when he opened a parcel bomb at his offices in Durban on Tuesday (2 ...
Raymond J Curts, Douglas E. Campbell, 2002
7
Beyond the Execution: Understanding the Ethnic and Military ...
Dele Giwa And The First Parcel Bomb On October 19, 1986 Dele Giwa, editor-in- chief of Newswatch Magazine was killed by a parcel bomb. All fingers immediately pointed to Babangida. Gani Fawehinmi, a Lagos—based lawyer, took on the ...
Tom Mbeke-Ekanem, 2000
8
Imperialism and Ethnic Politics in Nigeria, 1960-1996
The journalist, Dele Giwa, was apparently sent a parcel bomb by state security agents acting on instruction from the president. Chief Gani Fawehinmi took on the case of the assassination of the journalist. When interviewed, the lawyer reported  ...
Pade Badru, 1998
9
White Lies: Canon Collins and the Secret War Against Apartheid
3 On 6July 1979 six ANC members in exile in Lesotho were injured in a parcel bomb attack in Maseru. One of the group, Father John Osmers, originally from New Zealand, had his hand and part of his groin blown away by the bomb which was ...
Denis Herbstein, Human Sciences Research Council, 2004
10
A History of Modern Tibet, 1913-1951: The Demise of the ...
The next opportunity to ambush Taktra would be when he left Lhasa after the Tshongco Prayer Festival in mid-April. Having finally decided to act, they were impatient of delay. They decided to kill Taktra by an indirect method — a parcel bomb.
Melvyn C. Goldstein, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARCEL BOMB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term parcel bomb is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Reforming National Security To Tackle Corruption, Crime And Terror …
... 1986 murder of the late Dele Giwa who was murdered by a parcel bomb with the troika of Aliyu Gwarzo and A.K Togun (both Directors and ... «SaharaReporters.com, Jul 15»
2
Family law can be a dangerous job
Mitousis suffered serious injuries on July 3 after opening a parcel bomb in her Winnipeg office. Guido Amsel, who's facing charges of attempted ... «Law Times, Jul 15»
3
3 Children killed, 6 other injured in a blast in Bihar
Parcel Bomb blast in Bihar Three children were killed and six others seriously injured on Monday in an explosion in a flour mill in Bihar's ... «Odisha News Insight, Jul 15»
4
Ache ofa Journalist
He was the target but the photojournalist working for ANI Mushtaq Ali opened the parcel bomb and got killed. A stone foundation 'Mushtaq ... «Kasmir Monitor, Jun 15»
5
Parcel bomb blast kills 1
Gaya, May 26: A parcel bomb exploded at the residence of JDU district president Abhay Kushwaha at Kujapi in Chandauti block on Tuesday ... «Calcutta Telegraph, May 15»
6
Parcel bomb kills one
A parcel bomb sent to JD(U) leader Abhay Kushwaha in Bihar exploded on Tuesday, killing one of his relatives and injuring another. «The Hindu, May 15»
7
One killed in parcel bomb explosion at JD(U) leader's house
GAYA: One person was killed and another seriously injured today when a parcel bomb exploded at the house of a JD(U) leader here. «Economic Times, May 15»
8
Financial adviser found guilty in Innisfail parcel bomb homicide
A financial adviser accused of killing his disabled client with a bomb disguised as a Christmas present has been found guilty of first-degree ... «CTV News, Feb 15»
9
ATHEX parcel bomb sender in jail for police station attack
A 28-year-old man has been charged with sending a parcel bomb to the Athens Stock Exchange on October 2. The bomb was intercepted in ... «Kathimerini, Jan 15»
10
BREAKING NEWS: Victoria's Barwon Prison is in lockdown after a …
... violent offenders, is in lockdown after a small explosion, believed to have been triggered by a parcel bomb, occurred shortly after 1pm today. «Daily Mail, Jul 14»

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