car bomb
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English
Pronunciation
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Noun
- An automobile laden with a large amount of explosives, and used as a bomb primarily in order to cause external damage.
- An explosive device installed in an automobile with the primary purpose of killing the occupants of the car.
- (slang) Flatulence in an enclosed automobile.
- An alcoholic beverage made by dropping a shot of liquor into a glass of beer.
Synonyms
- (alcoholic beverage): boilermaker, depth charge
Hyponyms
- (alcoholic beverage): Irish car bomb
Translations
automobile made into a bomb
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explosive device installed in an automobile
flatulence in an enclosed automobile
alcoholic beverage