dumb bomb

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dumb bomb

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From dumb + bomb, coined to contrast with smart bomb.

noun dumb bombs

An airdropped bomb without any guidance system to control it after launch.
Similar: unguided bomb, iron bomb

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"dumb bomb." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dumb%20bomb. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{dumb_bomb_2026,
  title = {dumb bomb},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dumb%20bomb},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}