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bomb vs time bomb

time bomb vs bomb

bomb and time bomb both are nouns.

bomb is a verb but time bomb is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bomb Yes No Yes No
time bomb Yes No No No
As nouns, time bomb is a hyponym of bomb; that is, time bomb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bomb:
  • bomb: an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
  • time bomb: a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time
bomb (noun) time bomb (noun)
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time
strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
bomb (verb) time bomb (verb)
throw bombs at or attack with bombs
fail to get a passing grade
Difference between bomb and time bomb

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