napalm

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
14
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈneɪ.pɑːm/
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/ˈneɪ.pɑːm/ · /ˈneɪ.pɑlm/

Definition of napalm

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)A highly flammable, viscous substance, designed to stick to the body while burning, used in warfare as an incendiary especially in wooded areas.
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noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)A highly flammable, viscous substance, designed to stick to the body while burning, used in warfare as an incendiary especially in wooded areas.
  2. (figuratively, uncountable, usually)Anything very incendiary; dynamite.
    “When leaked, the controversial documents proved to be political napalm.”
    “sexual napalm”

verb

  1. (transitive)To spray or attack with napalm.

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Etymology

Formed from na(phthenic) palm(itic) acid, the two original components of the substance.

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