napalm

[ ney-pahm ]

/ ˈneɪ pɑm /

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noun

a highly incendiary jellylike substance used in fire bombs, flamethrowers, etc.

verb (used with object)

to drop bombs containing napalm on (troops, a city, or the like).

Origin of napalm

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; na(phthene) + palm(itate)

Words nearby napalm

naos, nap, napa, napa cabbage, Napaeae, napalm, Napata, nape, Naperville, napery, Naphtali

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Example sentences from the Web for napalm

Napalm is the infamous, goo-like substance that burns quickly when lit on fire and adheres easily to skin.
Sexually-Charged Napalm Sculptures Debut at Gallery Diet in Miami|Ann Binlot|March 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But one artist in Miami has gone even further, creating pieces made from napalm and a rare aphrodisiac soda, Nexcite.
Sexually-Charged Napalm Sculptures Debut at Gallery Diet in Miami|Ann Binlot|March 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like napalm or the wrath of God, but for your digestive system.
Diet Like Jesus: What the Bible Says About How to Eat|Candida Moss|October 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Authorities also found the paintbrushes Holmes allegedly used to make the napalm.
Inside James Holmes’s Booby-Trapped Apartment|Christine Pelisek|January 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Two Pyrrans were rolling out drums of napalm with reckless disregard for their own safety.
Deathworld|Harry Harrison
Burning wax was hotter than melted lead, and it stuck to anything it touched, worse than napalm.
Four-Day Planet|Henry Beam Piper
The napalm caught, tongues of flame and roiling, greasy smoke climbed up to the sky.
Deathworld|Harry Harrison
The napalm drums were unloaded without his help and the truck vanished for more.
Deathworld|Harry Harrison
Clenching the gun in his teeth, the Pyrran clutched a barrel of napalm with his good hand and hurled it over on its side.
Deathworld|Harry Harrison

British Dictionary definitions for napalm

napalm

/ (ˈneɪpɑːm, ˈnæ-) /

noun

a thick and highly incendiary liquid, usually consisting of petrol gelled with aluminium soaps, used in firebombs, flame-throwers, etc

verb

(tr) to attack with napalm

Word Origin for napalm

C20: from na (phthene) + palm (itate)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for napalm

napalm

[ nā′päm′ ]

A firm jelly made by mixing gasoline with aluminum salts (made of fatty acids). It is used in some bombs and in flamethrowers. Napalm was developed during World War II.

单词	napalm
释义	napalm [ ney-pahm ] / ˈneɪ pɑm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR napalm ON THESAURUS.COM noun a highly incendiary jellylike substance used in fire bombs, flamethrowers, etc. verb (used with object) to drop bombs containing napalm on (troops, a city, or the like). Origin of napalm An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; na(phthene) + palm(itate) Words nearby napalm naos, nap, napa, napa cabbage, Napaeae, napalm, Napata, nape, Naperville, napery, Naphtali Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for napalm Napalm is the infamous, goo-like substance that burns quickly when lit on fire and adheres easily to skin. Sexually-Charged Napalm Sculptures Debut at Gallery Diet in Miami\|Ann Binlot\|March 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But one artist in Miami has gone even further, creating pieces made from napalm and a rare aphrodisiac soda, Nexcite. Sexually-Charged Napalm Sculptures Debut at Gallery Diet in Miami\|Ann Binlot\|March 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Like napalm or the wrath of God, but for your digestive system. Diet Like Jesus: What the Bible Says About How to Eat\|Candida Moss\|October 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Authorities also found the paintbrushes Holmes allegedly used to make the napalm. Inside James Holmes’s Booby-Trapped Apartment\|Christine Pelisek\|January 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Two Pyrrans were rolling out drums of napalm with reckless disregard for their own safety. Deathworld\|Harry Harrison Burning wax was hotter than melted lead, and it stuck to anything it touched, worse than napalm. Four-Day Planet\|Henry Beam Piper The napalm caught, tongues of flame and roiling, greasy smoke climbed up to the sky. Deathworld\|Harry Harrison The napalm drums were unloaded without his help and the truck vanished for more. Deathworld\|Harry Harrison Clenching the gun in his teeth, the Pyrran clutched a barrel of napalm with his good hand and hurled it over on its side. Deathworld\|Harry Harrison British Dictionary definitions for napalm napalm / (ˈneɪpɑːm, ˈnæ-) / noun a thick and highly incendiary liquid, usually consisting of petrol gelled with aluminium soaps, used in firebombs, flame-throwers, etc verb (tr) to attack with napalm Word Origin for napalm C20: from na (phthene) + palm (itate) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to napalm armament, bomb, bullet, cartridge, rocket, materiel, missile, chemical, explosive, munition, shrapnel, torpedo, gunpowder, ammo, wipe out, raid, bombard, destroy, attack, blow up Scientific definitions for napalm napalm [ nā′päm′ ] A firm jelly made by mixing gasoline with aluminum salts (made of fatty acids). It is used in some bombs and in flamethrowers. Napalm was developed during World War II. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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napalm

noun

verb (used with object)

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British Dictionary definitions for napalm

noun

verb

Word Origin for napalm

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Scientific definitions for napalm