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    bomb·shell
    /ˈbämˌSHel/

    noun

    • 1. an overwhelming surprise or disappointment: "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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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bombshellBombshell Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of bombshell as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Bombshell can mean a bomb, a stunning or amazing event or person, or a blonde woman.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOMBSHELL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Bombshell can mean a sudden and often unpleasant piece of news, or a very attractive person. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

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

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bombshellBombshell - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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. www.dictionary.com › browse › bombshellBOMBSHELL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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 )

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › bombshellbombshell noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    A bombshell is an unexpected and usually unpleasant event or news. Learn how to use this informal word with pictures, pronunciation and collocations from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOMBSHELL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A bombshell is a sudden piece of bad or unexpected news, or an attractive woman with remarkable sex appeal. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of bombshell in sentences.