"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]
    Sense id: en-love_bombing-en-noun-FBW7UqvD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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