parcel bomb

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Definition of parcel bomb in English English dictionary

A bomb, disguised as a parcel, set to explode when unwrapped

a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened

explosive package sent through the mail so as to injure the recipient

A parcel bomb is a small bomb which is sent in a parcel through the post and which is designed to explode when the parcel is opened. a bomb which is wrapped like a parcel and sent by post, and is intended to explode when it is opened

Related Terms

parcel bombs

plural form of parcel bomb

Hyphenation

par·cel bomb

Turkish pronunciation

pärsıl bôm

Pronunciation

/ˈpärsəl ˈbôm/ /ˈpɑːrsəl ˈbɔːm/