bombshell meaning

UK US /ˈbɑmʃɛl/ 2 syllables

bombshell (noun): an entertainer who has a sensational effect.

bombshell has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

bombshell as a noun

  1. an entertainer who has a sensational effect
    • she was a blonde bombshell

    Type of: entertainer

  2. a shocking surprise
    • news of the attack came like a bombshell

    Synonyms: thunderbolt, thunderclap

    Type of: surprise

  3. an explosive bomb or artillery shell

    Type of: bomb

bombshell in a sentence

How to pronounce bombshell

bombshell is pronounced /ˈbɑmʃɛl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BO · words ending in LL · 9-letter words

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