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bombard vs zap

zap vs bombard

bombard and zap both are nouns.

bombard and zap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bombard Yes No Yes No
zap Yes No Yes No
As verbs, zap is a hyponym of bombard; that is, zap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bombard:
  • bombard: throw bombs at or attack with bombs
  • zap: strike at with firepower or bombs
Other hyponyms of bombard include carpet bomb, bomb out, dive-bomb, glide-bomb, skip-bomb, atom-bomb, nuke, hydrogen-bomb, pattern-bomb, atomise, atomize, nuke, letter bomb, firebomb, blast, shell.
bombard (noun) zap (noun)
a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact
bombard (verb) zap (verb)
direct high energy particles or radiation against cook or heat in a microwave oven
address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage strike at with firepower or bombs
throw bombs at or attack with bombs kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile strike suddenly and with force
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