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axe bomb

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables
ax-e bomb
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To prank or vandalize a space by rigging a can of Axe (or a similar aerosol deodorant) so that its trigger stays depressed, then throwing or placing it into an enclosed area so it continuously sprays and fills the space with overwhelming fragrance.

Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Axe (“a brand of aerosol deodorant”) + bomb.

Usage

Inflected Forms

axe bombs (present, singular) axe bombing (participle, present) axe bombed (participle, past) axe bombed (past)

Questions

What does axe bomb mean?
To prank or vandalize a space by rigging a can of Axe (or a similar aerosol deodorant) so that its trigger stays depressed, then throwing or placing it into an enclosed area so it continuously sprays and fills the space with overwhelming fragrance.
Where does axe bomb come from?
From Axe (“a brand of aerosol deodorant”) + bomb.

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