Exact Match:
- time bomb
- a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time
- a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed; "India is a demographic time bomb"; "the refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off"
Synonyms:
- aerial bomb,
- antipersonnel bomb,
- bomb,
- bombshell,
- carcass,
- concussion grenade,
- depth bomb,
- depth charge,
- fire bomb,
- gas grenade,
- grenade,
- hand grenade,
- incendiary bomb,
- incendiary grenade,
- infernal machine,
- petard,
- tear-gas grenade,
- wall grenade