yarn bomb

verb

To cover (a public structure) with decorative knitted yarn, as a form of graffiti or street art.

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Meanings

verbyarn bomb (third-person singular simple present yarn bombs, present participle yarn bombing, simple past and past participle yarn bombed)

present singular third person yarn bombs · participle present yarn bombing · participle past yarn bombed · past yarn bombed · alternative yarnbomb

  1. neologismTo cover (a public structure) with decorative knitted yarn, as a form of graffiti or street art.
nounyarn bomb (plural yarn bombs)

plural yarn bombs · alternative yarnbomb

  1. A decorative knitted yarn item, placed on a public structure as a form of graffiti or street art.

    The damaged yarnbombs are currently being repaired and re-installed – it is hoped that this time the artworks will be there to stay.

    2022 October 22, Sophie Skyring, “What is happening to 'yarnbombs' made to cheer up city park?”, in Norwich Evening News, archived from the original on 29 Aug 2024

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
yarnstorm
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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