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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 [ˈbɒmˌʃɛl]
n
1. (Military / 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)
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

bombshell
noun complete surprise, shock, revelation, jolt, bolt from the blue His resignation after thirteen years is a political bombshell.
Translations
bombshell [ˈbɒmʃel] N
1. (Mil) (formerly) → obús m, granada f
2. (fig) [of news etc] → bomba f
it fell like a bombshellcayó como una bomba
3. (= attractive woman) she was a real bombshellera todo un bombón
see also blond(e)
bombshell [ˈbɒmʃɛl] n
to be a bombshell → faire l'effet d'une bombe
to be a political bombshell → faire l'effet d'une bombe dans le monde politique
to drop a bombshell → annoncer une nouvelle qui fait l'effet d'une bombe
bomb shelter nabri m antiaérien
bomb site n
(= empty piece of land) → lieu m bombardé
the bomb site (= place where bomb attack took place) → le lieu de l'attentat à la bombe
bombshell [ˈbɒmˌʃɛl] n (fig) (news) → bomba
a blonde bombshell → una bionda esplosiva
bombshell [ˈbɒmˌʃɛl] n (fig) (news) → bomba
a blonde bombshell → una bionda esplosiva


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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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