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bombshell

 

[ หˆbษ’m.สƒel ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

movie industry

An extremely attractive and glamorous woman, typically a movie star.

Synonyms

beauty, knockout, stunner

Examples of usage

  • She was considered the bombshell of her era.
  • The movie featured a bombshell actress in the lead role.
Context #2 | Noun

news

A sudden and surprising event or piece of news that has a powerful impact.

Synonyms

revelation, shocker, surprise

Examples of usage

  • The scandal was a political bombshell.
  • The announcement was a real bombshell for the team.

Translations

Translations of the word "bombshell" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bomba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคฎเคพเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bombe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bom

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะผะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bomba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ˆ†ๅผพ (ใฐใใ ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bombe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bomba

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bomba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํญํƒ„ (poktan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู†ุจู„ุฉ (qunbula)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bomba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bomba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‚ธๅผน (zhร dร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bomba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprengja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพะผะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒ˜ (bombi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bomba

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bomba

Etymology

The term 'bombshell' originated in the early 20th century, during the era of silent films. It was initially used to describe an explosive device, but later evolved to refer to an extremely attractive and glamorous woman, especially in the movie industry. Over time, the term expanded its meaning to also signify a sudden and impactful event or piece of news. Today, 'bombshell' is commonly used in both contexts to convey a sense of surprise, beauty, or power.

See also: bomb, bombast, bombastic, bomber, bombing, bombs.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,069, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.