bomb out verb4 •To fail; to produce no or very poor results; to drop out of or be eliminated from a competition.The excitement along TV row this time of year generally is confined to the new season's shows—how many will hit or how many will bomb out? — 1966 •(slang) To do badly on a test or examination. •(slang) To destroy completely or kill with explosives. •To remove or cause (someone) to be removed or ejected from something. formsbombed out · bombing out · bombs out