"love bombing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} love bombing (uncountable)
  1. An attempt to influence a person by lavish demonstrations of attention and affection. Wikipedia link: love bombing Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Love Synonyms: love-bombing Related terms: love-bomb [verb] Translations (Translations): bombardeo amoroso [masculine] (Spanish)

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