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bombshell
[bom-shel]
noun
a bomb.
something or someone having a sudden and sensational effect.
The news of his resignation was a bombshell.
bombshell
/ ˈɒˌʃɛ /
noun
(esp formerly) a bomb or artillery shell
a shocking or unwelcome surprise
the news of his death was a bombshell
informalan attractive girl or woman (esp in the phrase blonde bombshell )
Word History and Origins
Origin of bombshell1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Dr. Delshad, who is multiracial and once supposedly plain, remakes herself into a glorious bombshell — but then lands in prison.
The bombshell, handled with great care, comes when Hargitay burrows into the mystery of her early life, going back and forth between being called Maria and Mariska.
It can all be felt in “My Mom Jayne,” the emotional and revealing documentary about Mansfield, an actor who epitomized the blond bombshell archetype of the 1950s, that premieres at 8 p.m.
Mansfield, who moved from Texas to Hollywood in hopes of becoming a dramatic actor was instead remade in the image of Marilyn Monroe, the age’s signature big-breasted blond bombshell.
A bombshell verdict by the Allahabad High Court had found Gandhi guilty of electoral malpractice and invalidated her 1971 election win.
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