Bombarda (Exploding Charm)

Type: Charm

Pronunciation: bom-BAR-dah

Description: Provokes a small explosion.

Seen/Mentioned: Used by Hermione Granger to free Sirius Black from prison in 1994. This spell was only seen in the film.

Etymology: Presumably from English bombard, meaning "to attack a place or person continually with bombs or other missiles".