English noun: bombshell | |||
| 1. | bombshell (person) an entertainer who has a sensational effect | ||
| Samples | She was a blonde bombshell. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | entertainer | ||
| 2. | bombshell (event) a shocking surprise | ||
| Samples | News of the attack came like a bombshell. | ||
| Synonyms | thunderbolt, thunderclap | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | surprise | ||
| 3. | bombshell (artifact) an explosive bomb or artillery shell | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bomb | ||