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bomb·shell

 (bŏm′shĕl′)
n.
1. An explosive bomb.
2. One that is shocking, surprising, or amazing.
3. One who is very attractive.
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bombshell

(ˈbɒmˌʃɛl)
n
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)
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bomb•shell

(ˈbɒmˌʃɛl)

n.
1. a bomb.
2. something or someone having a sudden and sensational effect: the bombshell of his resignation; the blond bombshell of film comedies.
[1700–10]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
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"
thunderbolt, thunderclap
surprise - a sudden unexpected event
3.bombshell - an explosive bomb or artillery shell
bomb - an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
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bombshell

noun complete surprise, shock, revelation, jolt, bolt from the blue His resignation after thirteen years is a political bombshell.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
إِمْرأَةٌ مُغْرِيَةٌخَبَرٌ مُفاجئ
bombasexbomba
bombesexbombe
pommiseksipommi
bombabombázó
æsifregn, bomba
sexbomba
âfetbeklenmedik olaybüyük sürprizdilber

bombshell

[ˈbɒmʃel] N
1. (Mil) (formerly) → obús m, granada f
2. (fig) [of news etc] → bomba f
it fell like a bombshell → cayó como una bomba
3. (= attractive woman) she was a real bombshell → era todo un bombón
see also blond(e)
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

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 bombebomb shelter n → abri m antiaérienbomb 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
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

bombshell

[ˈbɒmˌʃɛl] n (fig) (news) → bomba
a blonde bombshell → una bionda esplosiva
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

bomb

(bom) noun
a hollow case containing explosives etc. The enemy dropped a bomb on the factory and blew it up.
verb
1. to drop bombs on. London was bombed several times.
2. to fail miserably. The play bombed on the first night.
ˈbomber noun
1. an aeroplane built for bombing.
2. a person who bombs. Bombers have caused many deaths in Northern Ireland.
ˈbombshell noun
1. a piece of startling news. His resignation was a real bombshell.
2. (slang) a sexy woman.
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