bombshell

ˈbɒmʃɛl

Definition

Definition of bombshell - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

newsunexpected and surprising news or event

The CEO's resignation was a complete bombshell..

revelation

shock

surprise

appearance

extremely attractive woman

She was considered a bombshell in her youth..

beauty

knockout

stunner

explosive device

Rare

bomb or shell that explodes on impact

Rare

The bombshell caused massive destruction.

explosive

grenade

projectile

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Expressions with bombshell

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come as a bombshell

be very shocking news that nobody expected at all

Her sudden departure will come as a bombshell to the team.

drop a bombshell

announce surprising information suddenly and without warning

She dropped a bombshell by quitting her job.

drop the bombshell

reveal surprising news to others

She decided to drop the bombshell at dinner.

like a bombshell

adj.

causing a sudden and shocking surprise

The news hit the office like a bombshell.

this news was a bombshell

exp.

news causing shock or surprise

This news was a bombshell that shocked everyone in the office.

explode a bombshell

reveal shocking news or information suddenly

The journalist exploded a bombshell about the scandal.

Origin of bombshell

English, bomb (explosive) + shell (case)

Examples of bombshell in a sentence

Her unexpected departure was a bombshell to the team.
The actress was a bombshell at the awards ceremony.
In the 1950s, she was the ultimate bombshell.
The bombshell exploded upon hitting the ground.
Soldiers carefully disarmed the bombshell in the field.

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French:bombe, canon, ...
German:Paukenschlag, Sexbombe, ...
Italian:notizia bomba, bomba, ...
Spanish:noticia impactante, belleza, ...
Portuguese:notícia bombástica, mulher deslumbrante, ...
Chinese:爆炸性新闻, 美人, ...
Japanese:驚きのニュース, 非常に魅力的な女性, ...
Arabic:مُفاجَأَة مُدَوِّيَة, فَاتِنَة, ...
Hebrew:פְּצָצָה, פַּצְצָה, ...
Russian:шокирующая новость, бомба, ...
Ukrainian:шокуюча новина, бомба, ...
Hindi:चौंकाने वाली खबर, अत्यंत आकर्षक महिला, ...
Bengali:চমকপ্রদ খবর, সুন্দরী, ...
Catalan:notícia bomba, bomba sexual, ...
Czech:bomba, sexbomba, ...
Danish:bombe, sexbombe, ...
Dutch:verrassend nieuws, bloedmooie vrouw, ...
Greek:βόμβα, καλλονή, ...
Hungarian:szenzáció, szépség, ...
Khmer:ដំណឹងដ៏ភ្ញាក់ផ្អើល, ស្រីស្អាតសិចស៊ី, ...
Korean:충격적인 소식, 매우 매력적인 여자, ...
Persian:شوک خبری, زن جذاب, ...
Polish:sensacja, piękność, ...
Portuguese (BR):notícia bombástica, mulher deslumbrante, ...
Romanian:veste șocantă, frumusețe, ...
Swedish:överraskande nyhet, skönhet, ...
Thai:ข่าวช็อก, สาวสวย, ...
Turkish:bomba etkisi yaratan haber, bomba gibi kadın, ...
Vietnamese:tin sốc, người đẹp, ...

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