- bombshell bomb·shell n
- ['bɒmˌʃɛl]
(fig: news) bomba
a blonde bombshell — una bionda esplosiva
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bombshell bomb·shell n
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bomb|shell — «BOM SHEHL», noun. 1. a bomb (def. 1). 2. Figurative. a sudden, unexpected event or person; disturbing surprise: »The news of his quitting school was a bombshell in a family where everyone had gone to college … Useful english dictionary
bomb·shell — /ˈbɑːmˌʃɛl/ noun, pl shells [count] 1 : something that is very surprising or shocking usually singular The book was a political bombshell. The news of his departure was a bombshell. She dropped a bombshell [=she surprised everyone] when she said… … Useful english dictionary
Bombshell — Bomb shell , n. 1. A bomb. See {Bomb}, n. [1913 Webster] 2. something or someone that stuns or amazes, especially suddenly and unexpectedly; as, the news of the president s affair was a political bombshell; a blonde bombshell. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bombshell — bomb•shell [[t]ˈbɒmˌʃɛl[/t]] n. 1) mil a bomb 2) something or someone having a sudden and sensational effect: the bombshell of his resignation; the blond bombshell of film comedies[/ex] • Etymology: 1700–10 … From formal English to slang
bombshell — bomb|shell [ bam,ʃel ] noun count INFORMAL 1. ) an event or piece of news that is unexpected and shocking: The announcement of job losses came as a total bombshell. drop a bombshell (=give an unexpected and shocking piece of news): Anna suddenly… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bombshell — bomb|shell [ˈbɔmʃel US ˈba:m ] n 1.) an unexpected and very shocking piece of news ▪ Then came the bombshell: the factory was to close down. ▪ Finally she dropped the bombshell . She was pregnant, she said. 2.) blonde bombshell humorous a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
bombshell — bomb·shell … English syllables
Shell (projectile) — This article is about the artillery projectile. For the small arms ammunition, see Shotgun shell. Some sectioned shells from the First World War. From left to right: 90 mm fragmentation shell, 120 mm pig iron incendiary shell, 77/14 model 75 mm… … Wikipedia
bomb — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. [bomb]shell; slang, flop (See failure). See arms. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. weapon, missile, high explosive, charge, bombshell, grenade; see also explosive , mine 2 , nuclear bomb , shell 2 . Types of… … English dictionary for students
bombshell — /bom shel /, n. 1. a bomb. 2. something or someone having a sudden and sensational effect: The news of his resignation was a bombshell. [1700 10; 1925 30 for def. 2; BOMB + SHELL] * * * … Universalium
bombshell — 1708, from BOMB (Cf. bomb) (n.) + SHELL (Cf. shell) (n.). The figurative sense of shattering or devastating thing or event attested from 1860. In reference to a pretty woman (especially a blonde) it is attested from 1942 ( Bombshell as title of a … Etymology dictionary
