Bombogenesis, or bomb cyclone: What does it mean?

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Through coverage of the blizzard in the tri-state area, you may hear some unfamiliar terms like bombogenesis or bomb cyclone. But what are they? In simple terms, bombogenesis occurs when a storm rapidly intensifies over the ocean. As pressure drops, the system deepens, snowfall becomes heavier and winds begin to gust. [...]