"bomblike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more bomblike [comparative], most bomblike [superlative]
Etymology: bomb + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bomb|like}} bomb + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} bomblike (comparative more bomblike, superlative most bomblike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a bomb.
    Sense id: en-bomblike-en-adj-opuw9Xda Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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