What does "powerbomb" mean?

A professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders) and then slammed back-first down to the mat.

What is a synonym for "powerbomb"?

Common synonyms include: batista bomb, batista bomb.

Powerbomb

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
A professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders) and then slammed back-first down to the mat.

Verb

1
To perform a powerbomb on (an opponent). transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

batista bomb batista bomb

Etymology

From power + bomb.

Related phrases

professional wrestling

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