bombarded
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/bəmˈbɑrd/
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/bɒmˈbɑːd/
(bombard)
continuous attack
Etymology
'bombard' originates from Middle French 'bombarder' and from Medieval Latin 'bombardare', ultimately related to Italian 'bombarda' meaning 'a kind of cannon' or 'large bellows-driven instrument'.
'bombard' changed from Medieval Latin/Old French forms such as 'bombardare'/'bombarder' and entered English via Middle French and late Latin, eventually becoming the modern English verb 'bombard'.
Initially it referred specifically to attacking with a 'bombarda' (a siege engine or cannon), but over time it broadened to mean attacking repeatedly with bombs or fire and figuratively to mean overwhelming someone with questions or information.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
attacked (a place or target) repeatedly with bombs or heavy fire; struck again and again
The coastal town was bombarded for several days during the conflict.
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Verb 2
overwhelmed someone by giving them a lot of questions, criticism, or information in a short time
Reporters bombarded the politician with questions after the announcement.
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Adjective 1
having been subjected to heavy attack or a large amount of something (often used figuratively)
She felt bombarded by emails after the product launch.
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Last updated: 2026/01/07 00:56