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Meaning of "bombshell" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOMBSHELL

bombshell  [ˈbɒmˌʃɛl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOMBSHELL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bombshell is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOMBSHELL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bombshell

Bombshell may refer to: ▪ Bombshell, a sexually attractive woman ▪ Bomb, an explosive device ▪ Shell, a payload-carrying projectile...

Definition of bombshell in the English dictionary

The first definition of bombshell in the dictionary is a bomb or artillery shell. Other definition of bombshell is a shocking or unwelcome surprise. Bombshell is also an attractive girl or woman.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOMBSHELL


aeroshell
ˈɛərəʊˌʃɛl
bandshell
ˈbændˌʃɛl
bodyshell
ˈbɒdɪˌʃɛl
clamshell
ˈklæmˌʃɛl
cockleshell
ˈkɒkəlˌʃɛl
dayshell
ˈdeɪˌʃɛl
eggshell
ˈɛɡˌʃɛl
nutshell
ˈnʌtˌʃɛl
seashell
ˈsiːˌʃɛl
soft-shell
ˈsɒftˌʃɛl
subshell
ˈsʌbˌʃɛl
toothshell
ˈtuːθˌʃɛl
tortoiseshell
ˈtɔːtəsˌʃɛl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOMBSHELL

bomber pilot
Bomberg
bombesin
bombilate
bombilation
bombinate
bombination
bombing
bombing campaign
bombing mission
bombing run
bomblet
bombload
bombo
bombora
bombproof
bombsight
bombycid
bombycoid
bombyx

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOMBSHELL

abalone shell
blonde bombshell
coat-of-mail shell
come out of one´s shell
cone shell
ear shell
hard-shell
hell
high-explosive shell
in a nutshell
inshell
lamp shell
oyster shell
razor shell
razor-shell
scallop shell
shell
snail shell
star shell
top-shell
unshell

Synonyms and antonyms of bombshell in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BOMBSHELL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bombshell» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of bombshell

Translation of «bombshell» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOMBSHELL

Find out the translation of bombshell to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bombshell from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bombshell» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

爆炸性消息
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bomba
570 millions of speakers

English

bombshell
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धमाके
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قنبلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бомба
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bomba
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কামানের গোলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bombe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bom
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bombe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

寝耳に水の知らせ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

폭탄 선언
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bombshell
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vỏ bom
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதிர்ச்சி தகவல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॉम्बशेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sürpriz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

notizia bomba
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bomba
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бомба
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bombă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βόμβα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

donderslag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bomb
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Bombshell
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bombshell

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOMBSHELL»

The term «bombshell» is very widely used and occupies the 18.891 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOMBSHELL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bombshell» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bombshell» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bombshell

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5 QUOTES WITH «BOMBSHELL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bombshell.
1
Kim Basinger
I think any girl who comes to Hollywood with sex symbol or bombshell hanging over her has a rough road.
2
Selma Blair
I don't have the pressure of being a world-famous bombshell that has detonated.
3
Utada Hikaru
I'm not like a gorgeous bombshell or anything like that.
4
Lil Mama
I'm a bombshell, so I'm going to do me. If I want to go platinum, I'm going platinum.
5
Jessica Marais
I'm looking forward to playing the meatier roles you get in your 30s. The early 20s can be a hard time for an actress - it's always bombshell or romantic lead. The good stuff you can really sink your teeth into comes later.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOMBSHELL»

Discover the use of bombshell in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bombshell and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bombshell
The number 1 New York Times–bestselling author is back with an electrifying new entry in the FBI series featuring Savich and Sherlock.
Catherine Coulter, 2013
2
Bombshell: Explosive Medical Secrets That Will Redefine Aging
Outlines up-and-coming innovations in the medical world that are redefining aging, outlining ideas for a patient-awareness program for reshaping how aging is treated.
Suzanne Somers, 2013
3
Bombshell: Women and Terrorism
Describes how and why women become terrorists and suicide bombers and looks at a variety of terrorist groups and activities around the world.
Mia Bloom, 2012
4
Bible Code Bombshell: Compelling Scientific Evidence That ...
When Ed Sherman, a mathematician with 30 years of experience, and Nathan Jacobi, an Israeli physicist, set out to debunk claims that there were mysterious codes in the Hebrew Old Testament, they could not have envisioned the startling ...
R. Edwin Sherman, Edwin Sherman, 2005
5
Bombshell: The Secret Story of America's Unknown Atomic Spy ...
Profiles Ted Hall, the American physicist who spied for the Soviets and who gave them American atomic secrets
Joseph Albright, Marcia Kunstel, 1997
6
Blonde Bombshell
The year is 2017.
Tom Holt, 2010
7
Beautiful Bombshell
In this new novella, the gentlemen from Beautiful Bastard, Beautiful Stranger, and Beautiful Player are out for a wild night on The Strip.
Christina Lauren, 2013
8
Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow
After 56 years, Stenn persuaded Harlow's family, friends, colleagues and employers to break their silence and provide previously sealed legal, financial and medical records, which solved the mystery of her death.
David Stenn, 2000
9
Bombshell
Could it be time for Grace to back out of the beauty race and trade the singles scene for the sperm bank? Or is there something even this savvy bombshell has yet to discover about life and love in New York City?
Lynda Curnyn, 2012
10
Dirty Bombshell: From Thyroid Cancer Back to Fabulous!
This story of faith, forgiveness, strength, hope, courage, tolerance, and self-discovery will change the way you tackle hardship, leaving you with the power to survive and thrive.
Lorna J. Brunelle, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOMBSHELL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bombshell is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Possible Bombshell Admission From Bill Cosby?
Possible Bombshell Admission From Bill Cosby? More. Associated Press discovers comedian may have admitted in a deposition that he ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Coronation Street spoilers: Peter Barlow returns with a bombshell to …
"Well he's got a job with a chartered boat company and he's about to go out for a stint in Antigua, so he has that bombshell to drop before he ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
3
Bombshell Court Documents Allege Amy Duggar's 'Dad' Has No …
... felt ashamed” about the birth. Now, in bombshell court documents, it is alleged that Amy's “dad” Terry has no paternal ties to the reality star! «OK! Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Cocktail Rebel Celebrates The 1950's With Booze, Bites And …
Hang out and play classic arcade and board games, billiards and more courtesy of Slackers Sports Bar, or oggle the bombshell beauties of ... «San Antonio Current, Jul 15»
5
Journey of a Bombshell: A Capital Fringe Peek
My idea to tell the story of Ina Ray Hutton came about by accident. I was looking for an audition song on Youtube, and a black and white video ... «DC Theatre Scene, Jul 15»
6
Josie Cunningham is due in court today after bombshell claim she is …
Miss Cunningham, who was branded the most hated woman in Britain after shamelessly bragging about her £4,800 breast implants on the ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
7
The Dulat bombshell
Whether or not what former intelligence chief A.S. Dulat said about individuals he took on is entirely true or not, he may indeed have ... «Kashmir Times, Jul 15»
8
Love Island bosses drop bombshell on smitten Jordan and Zoe by …
Love Island couple Zoe Brown and Jordan Ringer are in for a rough ride tonight. In this evening's episode of the ITV2 reality show, their ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
BOMBSHELL - NAJIB 'WANTED THE MONEY QUICKLY': AmBank a …
In a carefully worded statement last night the Prime Minister announced that he has “never taken money for personal gain”. This was not an ... «Malaysia Chronicle, Jul 15»
10
BOMBSHELL to Make a 'Smash' Onstage; BWW Looks Back on How …
As BWW previously reported, following the explosive and well-received Actors Fund benefit that featured the music of BOMBSHELL from the ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Bombshell [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bombshell>. May 2024 ».
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