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bombshell

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bomb·shell  (bmshl)
n.
1. An explosive bomb.
2. One that is sensationally shocking, surprising, or amazing.
3. One who is very attractive.

bombshell
Noun
a shocking or unwelcome surprise
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bombshell - an entertainer who has a sensational effect; "she was a blonde bombshell"
entertainer - a person who tries to please or amuse
2.bombshell - a shocking surprise; "news of the attack came like a bombshell"
surprise - a sudden unexpected event
3.bombshell - an explosive bomb or artillery shell
bomb - an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
Translations
bombshell [ˈbɔmʃɛl] nobús m; granada;
(fig) → bomba
bombshell [ˈbɔmʃɛl] nobus m (fig); bombe f
bombshell [ˈbɔmʃɛl] n (fig) (revelation) → Bombe f
bombshell [ˈbɔmʃɛl] n (fig) → notizia bomba


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The German attache, whose name was Baron von Opperman, did not speak until the champagne was served, when he threw a bombshell into the midst of the little party.
The word had fallen like a bombshell in the pure and tranquil atmosphere of the Archer dining-room.
I glanced at father, and I was afraid he was going to giggle at the effect of this human bombshell he had been guilty of launching amongst us.
 
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