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Meaning of word ticking bomb from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : A problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed.

Example : India is a demographic time bomb.
The refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off.

Synonyms : time bomb

80 (noun)
The cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight.

thematically (adverb)
With regard to thematic content.

release (verb)
Release, as from one's grip.

parvati (noun)
Wife of Siva and a benevolent aspect of Devi: Hindu goddess of plenty.

trash (verb)
Dispose of (something useless or old).

nonspecific (adjective)
Not caused by a specific agent. Used also of staining in making microscope slides.

anapurna (noun)
Wife of Siva and a benevolent aspect of Devi: Hindu goddess of plenty.

lxxx (noun)
The cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight.

fourscore (noun)
The cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight.

annapurna (noun)
Wife of Siva and a benevolent aspect of Devi: Hindu goddess of plenty.