Love-bomb

//ˈlɐvbɔm// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of love bomb. alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    To be exceptionally loving to; to bestow a lot of love on, especially to gain influence on a person. transitive

    "He love-bombed me and sent me excessive words of affirmation. He told me I was special, that I was the only one in the world whom he had ever loved and would ever love."

Example

More examples

"He love-bombed me and sent me excessive words of affirmation. He told me I was special, that I was the only one in the world whom he had ever loved and would ever love."

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