Associations to the word «Bombshell»

Wiktionary

BOMBSHELL, noun. A bomb or artillery shell designed to explode on impact
BOMBSHELL, noun. Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational
BOMBSHELL, noun. (by extension) someone who is very attractive (compare sex symbol)

Dictionary definition

BOMBSHELL, noun. An entertainer who has a sensational effect; "she was a blonde bombshell".
BOMBSHELL, noun. A shocking surprise; "news of the attack came like a bombshell".
BOMBSHELL, noun. An explosive bomb or artillery shell.

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis