smart bomb en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From smart + bomb. Since the 1980s. Guided bombs are a hypernymous class that began earlier (with dumber types), but computerized precision-guided bombs called by the name smart bomb were newfangled novelties in the 1980s.
Meanings
- A kind of guided missile.
- A guided air-dropped bomb.
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A weapon that damages or kills all enemies within a large area.
On your side, you've got three lives, with each life having three smart bombs. These wipe out all the enemy on the screen when used, as smart bombs should.
1988, Flying Shark (game review) in Your Sinclair issue 27, page 67
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| smart bombs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
dumb bomb · iron bomb (antonym(s) of “guided air-dropped bomb”)
Hyponyms
laser-guided bomb (guided air-dropped bomb) · GPS-guided bomb (guided air-dropped bomb) · INS-guided bomb (guided air-dropped bomb)