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yarn bombing

yarn bombing noun: a form of graffiti or street art which involves colourful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn. Also the present participle and gerund of yarn bomb.

yarn bombing: a form of graffiti or street art which involves colourful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn
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Noun

yarn bombing (uncountable)

  1. A form of graffiti or street art which involves colourful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn.
    • It is believed 'yarnbombing' originated in Texas, America, with knitters trying to find a creative way to use their leftover and unfinished projects, but it has since spread worldwide.2011 August 18, “Tree-mendous: The astonishing cobweb 'yarnbombing' that took graffiti knitter three months”, in Daily Mail, London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 05 Feb 2023

Also used as

yarn bombing is also the present participle and gerund of yarn bomb.

Synonyms of yarn bombing

Forms of yarn bombing

alternative formyarnbombing

Questions about yarn bombing

What does yarn bombing mean?
Yarn bombing means a form of graffiti or street art which involves colourful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn.
What part of speech is yarn bombing?
Yarn bombing is a noun.

Words near yarn bombing in the dictionary

  1. yarn
  2. yarn bomb
  3. yarn bombed
  4. yarn bomber
  5. yarn bombers
  6. yarn bombing
  7. yarn bombs
  8. yarn dust
  9. yarn on
  10. yarn over
  11. yarn overs

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