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bomber

to puff out, to bulge

verb bohm-BEH Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to spray-paint (graffiti)

Usage Note

Bomber means to make something convex or rounded outward — bomber le torse ('to puff out one's chest') is a common idiom expressing pride or defiance. In youth slang it also means to spray graffiti with a bombe de peinture (spray can). The two senses are unrelated in register.

Examples

"Il bombait le torse en marchant."

Natural Translation

He walked with his chest puffed out.

Literal Translation

He puffed-out the chest while walking.

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