About The Word Bombshell

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Bombshell

Bombshell Meaning & Definition
Bombshell Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bombshell?

[n] an explosive bomb or artillery shell
[n] a shocking surprise; "news of the attack came like a bombshell"
[n] an entertainer who has a sensational effect; "she was a blonde bombshell"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Bombshell: thunderbolt | thunderclap

Related Terms | Find terms related to Bombshell: aerial bomb | antipersonnel bomb | astonishment | blockbuster | blow | bomb | carcass | catch | concussion grenade | depth bomb | depth charge | earthshaker | eye-opener | fire bomb | gas grenade | grenade | hand grenade | incendiary bomb | incendiary grenade | infernal machine | joker | kicker | peripeteia | petard | revelation | shock | shocker | staggerer | startler | surprisal | surprise | surprise ending | surprise package | surprise party | switch | tear-gas grenade | thunderbolt | thunderclap | time bomb | wall grenade

See Also | bomb | entertainer | surprise

Bombshell In Webster's Dictionary

\Bomb"shell`\, n. A bomb. See {Bomb}, n.

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