"C-bomb" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsiːbɒm/ [UK] Forms: C-bombs [plural]
Etymology: Abbreviation + bomb. In second sense, after F-bomb etc. Head templates: {{en-noun}} C-bomb (plural C-bombs)
  1. A type of nuclear bomb encased in cobalt. Categories (topical): English abbreviated euphemisms
    Sense id: en-C-bomb-en-noun-VJARHpw5 Disambiguation of English abbreviated euphemisms: 68 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8
  2. (informal) The word "cunt". Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-C-bomb-en-noun-qxuZQP5m

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1954, From Rags to Riches with Uranium, page 9:",
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