Bombshell: meaning, definitions and examples
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bombshell
[ หbษm.สel ]
movie industry
An extremely attractive and glamorous woman, typically a movie star.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was considered the bombshell of her era.
- The movie featured a bombshell actress in the lead role.
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:
๐ต๐น bomba
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเคฎเคพเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Bombe
๐ฎ๐ฉ bom
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะผะฑะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ bomba
๐ฏ๐ต ็ๅผพ (ใฐใใ ใ)
๐ซ๐ท bombe
๐ช๐ธ bomba
๐น๐ท bomba
๐ฐ๐ท ํญํ (poktan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุจูุฉ (qunbula)
๐จ๐ฟ bomba
๐ธ๐ฐ bomba
๐จ๐ณ ็ธๅผน (zhร dร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ bomba
๐ฎ๐ธ sprengja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพะผะฑะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ (bombi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ bomba
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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.
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