firebomb

firebomb
An incendiary bomb. The bomb breaks up on impact and spreads fire. The casualties are the result of the fire and the asphyxiation is from the sudden lack of oxygen. Napalm bombs are generally referred to as firebombs. See also napalm.

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  • firebomb — ► NOUN ▪ a bomb designed to cause a fire. ► VERB ▪ attack with a firebomb …   English terms dictionary

  • firebomb — [fīr′bäm΄] n. a bomb or missile intended to start a fire; incendiary bomb vt. to attack, damage, or destroy with a firebomb …   English World dictionary

  • Firebomb — may refer to:* Firebombing * Incendiary device * Molotov cocktail * A season 2 episode of the television show Alias …   Wikipedia

  • firebomb — (n.) 1895, from FIRE (Cf. fire) (n.) + BOMB (Cf. bomb) (n.). As a verb, from 1950 as an act of vandalism or terrorism, from 1941 as a military aviation tactic. Related: Firebombed; firebombing …   Etymology dictionary

  • firebomb — UK [ˈfaɪə(r)ˌbɒm] / US [ˈfaɪrˌbɑm] noun [countable] Word forms firebomb : singular firebomb plural firebombs a bomb that is designed to start a fire when it explodes Derived word: firebomb UK / US verb transitive Word forms firebomb : present… …   English dictionary

  • firebomb — [[t]fa͟ɪ͟ə(r)bɒm[/t]] firebombs, firebombing, firebombed 1) N COUNT A firebomb is a type of bomb which is designed to cause fires. 2) VERB To firebomb a building, vehicle, or place means to set fire to it using a firebomb. [V n] Protestors… …   English dictionary

  • firebomb — 1. noun A weapon that causes fire, an incendiary weapon. A Molotov cocktail is a simple firebomb. 2. verb To attack with a firebomb. The rioters firebombed the p …   Wiktionary

  • firebomb — noun Date: 1895 an incendiary bomb • firebomb transitive verb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • firebomb — /fuyeur bom /, n. 1. an explosive device with incendiary effects. v.t. 2. to attack with a firebomb or firebombs. [1895 1900; FIRE + BOMB] * * * …   Universalium

  • firebomb — fire|bomb1 [ˈfaıəbɔm US ˈfaırba:m] n a bomb that makes a fire start burning when it explodes firebomb 2 firebomb2 v [T] to attack a place with firebombs ▪ His home was firebombed by animal rights activists. >firebombing n [U] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • firebomb — n. explosive which ignites on impact v. attack a target using firebomb; use firebombs as weapon …   English contemporary dictionary

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