Bombard Definition & Meaning

bombard
noun
  1. a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family
verb
  1. cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile; "They pelted each other with snowballs"
  2. throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden"
  3. address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage; "The speaker was barraged by an angry audience"; "The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer"
  4. direct high energy particles or radiation against

"Bombard" in song lyrics

See how bombard is used in real songs:

  • "I'll carpet bomb your boot camp, and bombard"
    Cee Why f/ Jehst, Tommy Evans — Water Torture
  • "grace bombard"
    AOL — AOL
  • "buddy bombard"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "bombard"

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