napalm
Pronunciation
[change]- IPA (key): /ˈneɪ.pɑːm/
- SAMPA: /"neI.pA:m/
- Hyphenation: na‧palm
Noun
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- (uncountable) A very flammable, thick liquid that is made to stick to things while burning; napalm is used during war to cause a lot of death and destruction, especially in wooded areas.
- The soldiers dropped napalm on the enemy to destroy their camp.
Verb
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Present participle |
- (transitive) To spray or attack an area with napalm.
- The soldiers napalmed the enemy to destroy their camp.