English noun: firebomb | |||
1. | firebomb (artifact) a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) | ||
Synonyms | incendiary, incendiary bomb | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bomb | ||
English verb: firebomb | |||
1. | firebomb (competition) attack with incendiary bombs | ||
Samples | The rioters fire-bombed the stores. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bomb, bombard | ||