wombo combo

UK/ˈwɒmbəʊˌkɒmbəʊ/US/ˈwɑmboʊˌkɑmboʊ/

noun

A combination of actions which create a decisive advantage (often involving coordination between teammates).

Meanings

nounwombo combo (plural wombo combos)

plural wombo combos · alternative wombo-combo

  1. slangvideo gamesA combination of actions which create a decisive advantage (often involving coordination between teammates).

    One League player showcased a superb wombo combo in a Reddit post yesterday, which began with Gnar and Sett’s ultimates and ended with a Vayne pentakill.

    2020, Andreas Stavropoulos, “Insane Gnar and Sett wombo combo helps Vayne player secure pentakill”, in Dot Esports, archived from the original on 08 Aug 2020
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    […] it would not be surprising if Ox and the Bison were to gang up against this wretched foe. In a visually comical but spiritually inspiring act of animal solidarity, they instinctively go for the obvious wombo-combo: The Bison charges Mr. Hoosier Pride, who trips over the bulldog braced behind him.

    2021, Juno Martin, “OPINION: Which of IU’s historical mascots would win in a fight for the soul of Hoosier pride?”, in Indiana Daily Student
verbwombo combo (third-person singular simple present wombo combos, present participle wombo comboing, simple past and past participle wombo comboed)

present singular third person wombo combos · participle present wombo comboing · participle past wombo comboed · past wombo comboed · alternative wombo-combo

  1. ambitransitiveslangvideo gamesTo perform a wombo combo (against someone).

    Just leave it as it used to be so we can stop worrying about "balancing" teams. It is supposed to be fun games with a friend to wombo combo on other bros with silly dumb synergies.

    2014, Justen A.K.A Panda, “AdeptiCon Rules Packets are off to the printers”, in Chicago Malifaux Players mailing list
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    Kaiba is completely wombo-comboed by Yugi this turn, as he uses the effect of Apple Magician Girl to bring Lemon Magician Girl onto the field, who then brings out the Dark Magician Girl to just absolutely trash Kaiba.

    2020, Eric Jeffries, “Yu-Gi-Oh!: Every Magician Card Yugi Ever Used”, in CBR.com

Origin

Reduplication. Popularized following its use by commentators on a 2008 tournament match of the fighting game Super Smash Bros. Melee in a video clip which spread virally. Likely an oblique reference to a menu item from the Northern California pizza chain restaurant Round Table Pizza introduced in 2004.

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APA

wombo combo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wombo%20combo

MLA

“wombo combo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wombo%20combo. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wombo combo,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wombo%20combo.

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