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bombshell

[bom-shel]

noun

  1. a bomb.

  2. something or someone having a sudden and sensational effect.

    The news of his resignation was a bombshell.



bombshell

/ ˈɒˌʃɛ /

noun

  1. (esp formerly) a bomb or artillery shell

  2. a shocking or unwelcome surprise

    the news of his death was a bombshell

  3. informalan attractive girl or woman (esp in the phrase blonde bombshell )

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bombshell1

1700–10; 1925–30 bombshell for def. 2; bomb + shell
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Dr. Delshad, who is multiracial and once supposedly plain, remakes herself into a glorious bombshell — but then lands in prison.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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