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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of water bomb. alt-of, alternative

Verb

1. 1
   To drop large quantities of water onto (a fire) from the air. transitive

   "Four aircraft - including two air cranes - are currently waterbombing the area, […]."

Example

More examples

"Four aircraft - including two air cranes - are currently waterbombing the area, […]."

Etymology

From water + bomb.

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