powerbomb

English

Etymology

From power +‎ bomb.

Noun

powerbomb (plural powerbombs)

  1. A professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders) and then slammed back-first down to the mat.

Synonyms

Verb

powerbomb (third-person singular simple present powerbombs, present participle powerbombing, simple past and past participle powerbombed)

  1. (transitive) To perform a powerbomb on (an opponent).