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wombo combo

UK/ˈwɒmbəʊˌkɒmbəʊ//ˈwɑmboʊˌkɑmboʊ/

wombo combo noun: a combination of actions which create a decisive advantage (often involving coordination between teammates).

Noun

wombo combo (plural wombo combos)

  1. (slang) A combination of actions which create a decisive advantage (often involving coordination between teammates).
    • One League player showcased a superb wombo combo in a Reddit post yesterday, which began with Gnar and Sett’s ultimates and ended with a Vayne pentakill.2020, Andreas Stavropoulos, “Insane Gnar and Sett wombo combo helps Vayne player secure pentakill”, in Dot Esports, archived from the original on 08 Aug 2020
    • […] it would not be surprising if Ox and the Bison were to gang up against this wretched foe. In a visually comical but spiritually inspiring act of animal solidarity, they instinctively go for the obvious wombo-combo: The Bison charges Mr. Hoosier Pride, who trips over the bulldog braced behind...2021, Juno Martin, “OPINION: Which of IU’s historical mascots would win in a fight for the soul of Hoosier pride?”, in Indiana Daily Student

Verb

wombo combo (third-person singular simple present wombo combos, present participle wombo comboing, simple past and past participle wombo comboed)

  1. (ambitransitive, slang) To perform a wombo combo (against someone).
    • Just leave it as it used to be so we can stop worrying about "balancing" teams. It is supposed to be fun games with a friend to wombo combo on other bros with silly dumb synergies.2014, Justen A.K.A Panda, “AdeptiCon Rules Packets are off to the printers”, in Chicago Malifaux Players mailing list
    • Kaiba is completely wombo-comboed by Yugi this turn, as he uses the effect of Apple Magician Girl to bring Lemon Magician Girl onto the field, who then brings out the Dark Magician Girl to just absolutely trash Kaiba.2020, Eric Jeffries, “Yu-Gi-Oh!: Every Magician Card Yugi Ever Used”, in CBR.com

Forms of wombo combo

Noun
pluralwombo combos
alternative formwombo-combo
Verb
third-person singular presentwombo combos
present participlewombo comboing
past participlewombo comboed
pastwombo comboed

Origin of wombo combo

Reduplication. Popularized following its use by commentators on a 2008 tournament match of the fighting game Super Smash Bros. Melee in a video clip which spread virally. Likely an oblique reference to a menu item from the Northern California pizza chain restaurant Round Table Pizza introduced in 2004.

Questions about wombo combo

What does wombo combo mean?
Wombo combo means a combination of actions which create a decisive advantage (often involving coordination between teammates).
What part of speech is wombo combo?
Wombo combo can be a noun or a verb.
How do you pronounce wombo combo?
Wombo combo is pronounced /ˈwɒmbəʊˌkɒmbəʊ/ (UK).
What is the plural of wombo combo?
The plural of wombo combo is wombo combos.

Words near wombo combo in the dictionary

  1. wombly
  2. wombman
  3. wombmate
  4. wombmates
  5. wombmen
  6. wombo combo
  7. wombo comboed
  8. wombo comboing
  9. wombo combos
  10. wombo-combo
  11. wombo-comboed

Source and license

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