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firebomb

fi·re·bomb

US/ˈfaɪˌrbɑm/ uncommon
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a bomb that is designed to start fires; are most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

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verb

1.

attack with incendiary bombs

  • “The rioters fire-bombed the stores”

Origin

From fire + bomb.

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