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TIME BOMB
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time
Synonyms:
infernal machine; time bomb
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("time bomb" is a kind of...):
bomb (an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed
Example:
the refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off
Synonyms:
ticking bomb; time bomb
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("time bomb" is a kind of...):
situation (a complex or critical or unusual difficulty)
