Bombshell
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɑmʃɛl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bombshell is a noun meaning (figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.
Meaning
(figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.
More Meanings
- (by extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.
- (historical) Any grenade, mortar shell, or artillery shell (hollow metal object) containing a charge that can explode.
Example Sentences
Diana Dors, the 1950s blonde bombshell
"This—this is a bombshell!" exclaimed the Colonel. "What does it mean?" "Politics," replied Carrados tersely.
Singer and Jeffreys had focused their attention on cancer risk, but the bombshell of the report was the danger to children.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s bombshell proposal to take over the Gaza Strip and relocate its Palestinian inhabitants has made the forced transfer of populations – a war crime – a policy discussion, galvanizing Arab states.
Word Forms
- bombshells
Synonyms for bombshell
Depending on context, synonyms include thunderclap, thunderbolt.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thunderbolt, thunderclap, bombing, cannonball, bomb, pump.
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