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    bombshell
    /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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  3. BOMBSHELL definition: 1. a sudden and often unpleasant piece of news: 2. a very attractive person: 3. a sudden and…. Learn more.

  4. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word bombshell, which can mean a bomb, a stunning surprise, or a glamorous person. Find out how to use bombshell in a sentence and take a quiz on related words.

  5. 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 ) Discover More.

  6. 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.

  7. 1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (esp formerly) a bomb or artillery shell. 2. a shocking or unwelcome surprise: the news of his death was a bombshell. 3. informal an attractive girl or woman (esp in the phrase blonde bombshell)

  8. A bombshell is an unexpected and usually unpleasant event or news. Learn how to use this informal word with pictures, pronunciation and collocations.

  9. A bombshell is an unexpected and very shocking piece of news. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.