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Bombin'

By Jay DiMartino, About.com

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Sometimes it's a little too bombin' like in this photo of Jaws in Maui.

Definition: This slangy adjective describes waves when they are at their biggest and most powerful. The size of bombin' waves is relative to where you live. A bombin' day in Hawaii might be 10-12 feet and ferocious while a bombin' day in Florida might be 3-4 feet and fun(many local crews have their own variation on this term).
Also Known As: blowin' up, goin' off, goin' richter, firing

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