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- Dictionarybombshell/ˈbɒmʃɛl/
noun
- 1. an unexpected and surprising event, especially an unpleasant one: "the news came as a bombshell"
- 2. a very attractive person (typically used of a woman): informal "a twenty-year-old blonde bombshell"
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noun. a bomb. something or someone having a sudden and sensational effect: The news of his resignation was a bombshell. bombshell. / ˈbɒmˌʃɛl / noun. (esp formerly) a bomb or artillery shell. a shocking or unwelcome surprise. the news of his death was a bombshell. informal. an attractive girl or woman (esp in the phrase blonde bombshell )
A bombshell can be an explosive device, a shocking surprise, or an attractive woman. Find out the meanings, examples, and translations of this word in different languages and contexts.
noun. /ˈbɒmʃel/ /ˈbɑːmʃel/ [usually singular] (informal) an event or a piece of news which is unexpected and usually unpleasant. The news of his death came as a bombshell. She dropped a bombshell at the meeting and announced that she was leaving. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
a shocking surprise. “news of the attack came like a bombshell ”. synonyms: thunderbolt, thunderclap. see more. noun. an entertainer who has a sensational effect. “she was a blonde bombshell ”. see more.
A bombshell is a piece of usually bad news that surprises you very much. Learn how to use this informal word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.
