explode a bombshell

ɪkˈsploʊd ə ˈbɑmˌʃɛl

Definition

Definition of explode a bombshell - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

newsreveal shocking news or information suddenly

The journalist exploded a bombshell about the scandal.

disclose

divulge

reveal

unexpected action

do something unexpected and surprising

The device exploded a bombshell of dust across the room.

drop a bombshell

shock

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Expressions with explode

explode with anger

express anger in a forceful way

She exploded with anger during the meeting, shocking everyone.

ready to explode

adj.

on the verge of losing control

He was so angry that he looked ready to explode.

explode the myth

prove a widely held belief is false

The scientist exploded the myth about the health benefits.

explode a myth

disprove a widely held false belief

The scientist exploded a myth about climate change.

explode into life

suddenly become very active or lively

The festival exploded into life with music and dancing.

explode onto the scene

suddenly become very popular or successful

The band exploded onto the scene with their debut album.

Expressions with bombshell

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 was like a bombshell to everyone in the office.

this news was a bombshell

exp.

news causing shock or surprise

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

blonde bombshell

attractive woman with blonde hair

The movie featured a classic blonde bombshell in its lead role.

Examples of explode a bombshell in a sentence

The CEO exploded a bombshell during the annual meeting.
He exploded a bombshell by announcing his retirement.
The CEO exploded a bombshell with the merger news.

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French:révéler un scoop, surprendre, ...
German:eine Bombe platzen lassen, etwas Unerwartetes und Überraschendes tun, ...
Italian:sganciare una bomba, sorprendere, ...
Spanish:soltar una bomba, hacer algo inesperado y sorprendente, ...
Portuguese:divulgar uma notícia bombástica, fazer algo inesperado e surpreendente, ...
Chinese:爆料, 突然做出惊人之举, ...
Japanese:爆弾発言をする, 驚かせる, ...
Arabic:فَجَّرَ مُفَاجَأَةً, فاجَأَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַטִּיל פְּצָצָה, לַעֲשׂוֹת דָּבָר מַפְתִּיעַ וּבִלְתִּי צָפוּי, ...
Russian:раскрыть шокирующую новость, неожиданно совершать нечто поразительное, ...
Ukrainian:вибухнути, ошелешувати, ...
Hindi:चौंकाने वाली खबर प्रकट करना, चौंका देना, ...
Bengali:চমকপ্রদ খবর প্রকাশ করা, কাণ্ড ঘটানো, ...
Catalan:destapar una bomba, sorprendre, ...
Czech:vypustit bombu, překvapit, ...
Danish:afsløre en bombe, gøre noget uventet og overraskende, ...
Dutch:onthullen, iets onverwachts en verrassends doen, ...
Greek:αποκαλύπτω, αιφνιδιάζω, ...
Hungarian:bombát robbantani, váratlan és meglepő dolgot tenni, ...
Khmer:បញ្ចេញព័ត៌មានដ៏ភ្ញាក់ផ្អើល, ធ្វើឱ្យកើតមានការភ្ញាក់ផ្អើលដោយមិនបានរំពឹងទុក, ...
Korean:폭로하다, 파장을 일으키다, ...
Persian:افشا کرد, ناگهان کاری غافلگیرکننده انجام دادن, ...
Polish:ujawnić, zaskoczyć, ...
Portuguese (BR):revelar, causar surpresa, ...
Romanian:a dezvălui, a face senzație, ...
Swedish:avslöja, göra något oväntat och överraskande, ...
Thai:เปิดเผย, สร้างความประหลาดใจ, ...
Turkish:patlatmak, beklenmedik bir şey yapmak, ...
Vietnamese:tiết lộ tin tức gây sốc, gây ra điều bất ngờ và gây sửng sốt, ...

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