firebomb

/ˌfaɪərˈbɑm/
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Other forms: firebombed; firebombing; firebombs

Definitions of firebomb
  1. noun
    a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
    synonyms: incendiary, incendiary bomb
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    type of:
    bomb
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
  2. verb
    attack with incendiary bombs
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    type of:
    bomb, bombard
    throw bombs at or attack with bombs
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