LETTER BOMB

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does letter bomb mean? 

• LETTER BOMB (noun)
  The noun LETTER BOMB has 1 sense:

1. a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened

  Familiarity information: LETTER BOMB used as a noun is very rare.

• LETTER BOMB (verb)
  The verb LETTER BOMB has 1 sense:

1. send an explosive to

  Familiarity information: LETTER BOMB used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LETTER BOMB (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

letter bomb; package bomb; parcel bomb

Hypernyms ("letter bomb" is a kind of...):

bomb (an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions)

Derivation:

letter bomb (send an explosive to)

• LETTER BOMB (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Send an explosive to

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Context example:

The Unabomber letter bombed a number of individuals and institutions

Hypernyms (to "letter bomb" is one way to...):

bomb; bombard (throw bombs at or attack with bombs)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

letter bomb (a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened)