drop a bomb

drop a bomb verb: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drop, bomb. Also the alternative form of drop a bombshell.

Verb

drop a bomb (third-person singular simple present drops a bomb, present participle dropping a bomb, simple past and past participle dropped a bomb)

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drop, bomb.
(UK, euphemistic, slang) To release noxious gas from the bowels: to fart.
- Let's say you're at school and you accidentally drop a bomb in class. Try coughing or dropping a book to cover up the sound.2004, Bart King, Chris Sabatino, The Big Book of Boy Stuff, page 129
Synonyms:

flatulate
(US, euphemistic, slang) To release feces into a toilet; to defecate.
- To drop a bomb in the public toilet.1989, Brian King, The Conceptual Structure of Emotional Experience in Chinese, Lulu.com, page 66
- I had to drop a bomb! What the hell was I going to do? So I pulled down my bathing suit, lying on my back, with my ass in the water, and shat.2004, Michael Ryan, The Dirtiest Toilet Humor Book Ever, iUniverse, page 7
Synonyms:

drop a chalupa

drop a bomb is also the alternative form of drop a bombshell.

third-person singular present	drops a bomb
present participle	dropping a bomb
past participle	dropped a bomb
past	dropped a bomb

What does drop a bomb mean?: Drop a bomb means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drop, bomb.
What part of speech is drop a bomb?: Drop a bomb is a verb.
What is the past tense of drop a bomb?: The past tense of drop a bomb is dropped a bomb.

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