dumb bomb

/dəm bɑm/
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Definitions of dumb bomb
  1. noun
    a bomb that falls because of gravity and is not guided to a target
    synonyms: gravity bomb
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    antonyms:
    smart bomb
    a bomb that can be guided (by a laser beam or radio) to its target
    type of:
    bomb
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
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