"dot bomb" meaning in All languages combined

See dot bomb on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: dot bombs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of dotcom + bomb Etymology templates: {{blend|en|dotcom|bomb}} Blend of dotcom + bomb Head templates: {{en-noun}} dot bomb (plural dot bombs)
  1. (informal) A failed dot-com company. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-dot_bomb-en-noun-LH3G3kW3 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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