1 C1 idiomatic informal
To move or travel around at great speed, especially in a vehicle, often in a reckless or energetic way.
"He spent the whole afternoon bombing around the countryside on his motorbike."
inseparable
bomb around
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
To move around at high speed, often recklessly or noisily.
In plain English
To go from place to place very fast — often in a vehicle, and not always carefully.
What does "bomb around" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Chiefly British and Australian informal. Most often used for fast movement in a vehicle (car, motorbike). Has a slightly reckless or energetic tone. Can also describe a person rushing around a place on foot.
Words that pair with "bomb around"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
town streets track motorway village course
How to conjugate "bomb around"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bomb around
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bombs around
he/she/it
Past simple
bombed around
yesterday
Past participle
bombed around
have + pp
-ing form
bombing around
continuous
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