zoombomb

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verb

To disrupt a video conference, often involving large numbers of trolls joining and displaying obscene material.

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Zoombombing
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Meanings

zoombomb1

verbzoombomb (third-person singular simple present zoombombs, present participle zoombombing, simple past and past participle zoombombed)

present singular third person zoombombs · participle present zoombombing · participle past zoombombed · past zoombombed

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Zoombomb.

    A California church is suing Zoom after a recent bible study class was "zoombombed" with pornographic images.

    2020 May 14, Kelly Tyko, “California church files class action lawsuit against Zoom after bible class 'Zoombombing'”, in USA TODAY
nounzoombomb (plural zoombombs)

plural zoombombs

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Zoombomb.

Zoombomb2

verbZoombomb (third-person singular simple present Zoombombs, present participle Zoombombing, simple past and past participle Zoombombed)

present singular third person Zoombombs · participle present Zoombombing · participle past Zoombombed · past Zoombombed · alternative Zoom bomb · alternative Zoom-bomb · alternative zoombomb

  1. transitiveTo disrupt a video conference, often involving large numbers of trolls joining and displaying obscene material.

    They are being Zoombombed by the Woman in White.

    2022, N. K. Jemisin, The World We Make, Hachette, →ISBN
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    The company says the new version of Zoom, which was released April 27, makes it harder for meetings to be Zoombombed with passwords and waiting rooms, which require passwords and a host to admit an attendee, being default settings.

    2020 May 14, Kelly Tyko, “California church files class action lawsuit against Zoom after bible class 'Zoombombing'”, in USA TODAY
nounZoombomb (plural Zoombombs)

plural Zoombombs · alternative Zoom bomb · alternative Zoom-bomb · alternative zoombomb

  1. An instance of Zoombombing.

    We did encounter an unwanted 'Zoombomb' during one of our sessions so we moved our latest performances to a different platform.

    2020 March 20, Tressie Lieberman (quoted), Taylor Lorenz, “'Zoombombing': When Video Conferences Go Wrong”, in The New York Times
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    Ensuring our associates are able to cheer each other on from wherever they are drives connection and positivity throughout our organization. Even small things like Zoom bombs, coffee connects and a central place to get information goes a long way.

    2022 October 26, Raul Villar Jr. (quoted), Joe McKendrick, “Corporate Culture In An Era When Employees Are No Longer Around”, in Forbes

    Synonyms: Zoombombing

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn instance of Zoombombing.

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Zoombombing

Origin

From Zoom + bomb (“to attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing”). A reference to the Zoom video conference program, which became popular at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Compare Zoombombing.

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APA

zoombomb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoombomb

MLA

“zoombomb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoombomb. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zoombomb,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoombomb.

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