OpprinnelseFrom bom (a shot that fails to hit the target), from bomme (to shoot, to boom, hurtle, roar), from bom!, interjection cognate to English boom!.
- to miss the target
“Kula bommet på målskiva” — The bullet missed the aim
- to guess or answer incorrectly
“De bommet på seks av ti spørsmål” — They failed on six out of ten questions
- slangto bum, to ask for, beg for, borrow, get, (something) for free
“Kan jeg bomme en sigg?” — Can I bum a cig (off you)?
Bøyningerbom(imperative) · bommer(present) · bommes(passive) · bomma(participle, past) · bomma(past) · bommet(participle, past) · bommet(past) · bommende(participle, present)