noun
bombshell
BOM-shehl
noun
1
A piece of news that is shocking or sensational.
"The resignation was a bombshell nobody saw coming."
2
Informal term for an especially attractive person.
"She walked in looking like a total bombshell."
How to Use Bombshell
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShocking news, or slang for a strikingly attractive person.
Common pairings
drop a bombshell
blonde bombshell
Word Forms
bombshells plural
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Etymology
From bomb + shell, originally an artillery shell, later applied figuratively to shocking news.