Bombshell
noun
A very attractive woman.
She is considered a bombshell because of her beauty and charisma.
Often appears as...
- blonde bombshell
- drop-dead bombshell
noun
A shocking or surprising piece of news.
The announcement that they were getting divorced was a complete bombshell.
Often appears as...
- drop a bombshell
- bombshell announcement
noun
A bomb or explosive.
The bombshell exploded causing significant damage to nearby buildings.
Often appears as...
- exploding bombshell
- bombshell impact
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noun
A very attractive woman.
She is considered a bombshell because of her beauty and charisma.
Often appears as...
- blonde bombshell
- drop-dead bombshell
noun
A shocking or surprising piece of news.
The announcement that they were getting divorced was a complete bombshell.
Often appears as...
- drop a bombshell
- bombshell announcement
noun
A bomb or explosive.
The bombshell exploded causing significant damage to nearby buildings.
Often appears as...
- exploding bombshell
- bombshell impact
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Old-fashioned
The term can be viewed as dated or objectifying when referring to women.
She didn't appreciate being called a bombshell as it felt old-fashioned.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Connotation
'Bombshell' often implies a stereotype linked to glamorous movie stars of the past.
Marilyn Monroe was often epitomized as the quintessential bombshell.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Impact
Using 'bombshell' to describe someone can be either flattering or inappropriate.
He complimented her by calling her a bombshell, which she found quite flattering.
Pro Tip 1/3Old-fashioned
The term can be viewed as dated or objectifying when referring to women.
She didn't appreciate being called a bombshell as it felt old-fashioned.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Connotation
'Bombshell' often implies a stereotype linked to glamorous movie stars of the past.
Marilyn Monroe was often epitomized as the quintessential bombshell.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Impact
Using 'bombshell' to describe someone can be either flattering or inappropriate.
He complimented her by calling her a bombshell, which she found quite flattering.
Pro Tip 1/3Old-fashioned
The term can be viewed as dated or objectifying when referring to women.
She didn't appreciate being called a bombshell as it felt old-fashioned.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Connotation
'Bombshell' often implies a stereotype linked to glamorous movie stars of the past.
Marilyn Monroe was often epitomized as the quintessential bombshell.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Impact
Using 'bombshell' to describe someone can be either flattering or inappropriate.
He complimented her by calling her a bombshell, which she found quite flattering.
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Nationalism vs....
But this process of connecting the world ended up with a large group of people kind of feeling left out, and they've reacted. And so we have this bombshell that's sort of ripping through the whole system. I mean, what do you make of what's happened? It feels like the old way that people thought of politics,
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Introducing a New Baby...
of bombshell or shotgun if you like out into the wilderness and they can lose each other very quickly and then they need to find each other very quickly so they have these sort of satellite dish ears that help them to find each other they listen to the sounds they can
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The lies we tell...
Let's consider the classic romantic comedy. We're typically introduced to two kinds of women in these movies, two kinds of desirable women, anyway. The first is the sexy bombshell. This is the unbelievably gorgeous woman with the perfect body.
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Safari Live - Day 142 PIPE...
lots of eyes and ears and they are very alert and anybody picks up the smell or a sound or a slight movement in the bushes they will alarm call and all the rest of them will pick that up and run off and then normally bombshells so
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An evolutionary...
and causes death by age five. For many pregnant women, this news might produce a full-on panic. But I knew something that helped keep me calm when I heard this bombshell about my own biology. I knew that my husband,
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Hit By a Dust Storm PIPE...
throw him a gigantic bombshell we knew that eventually there would be a dust storm or what there they call a temp at the day that the thing came I felt something funny I just I kept saying hey we content that
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Bigfoot, USA PIPE National...
creatures recited he went mad here it simply went mad and many a footprint was cast in that list as if it's been made in a kinder carton clay modeling session then came a bit of a bombshell when
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Shooting in a Dust Storm...
throw him a gigantic bombshell we knew that eventually there would be a dust storm or what there they call a temp at the day that the thing came I felt something funny and I just I kept saying
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How teachers can help...
and one other adult. And I told my truth. I told about the abuse. Immediately, my abuser began to deny, and the person I disclosed to, they just weren't equipped to handle the bombshell
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What's the World's Most...
but then in January 1964 a bombshell report was released the report is unanimous the death rate from lung
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Nationalism vs....
But this process of connecting the world ended up with a large group of people kind of feeling left out, and they've reacted. And so we have this bombshell that's sort of ripping through the whole system. I mean, what do you make of what's happened? It feels like the old way that people thought of politics,
Video examples
Introducing a New Baby...
of bombshell or shotgun if you like out into the wilderness and they can lose each other very quickly and then they need to find each other very quickly so they have these sort of satellite dish ears that help them to find each other they listen to the sounds they can
Video examples
The lies we tell...
Let's consider the classic romantic comedy. We're typically introduced to two kinds of women in these movies, two kinds of desirable women, anyway. The first is the sexy bombshell. This is the unbelievably gorgeous woman with the perfect body.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 142 PIPE...
lots of eyes and ears and they are very alert and anybody picks up the smell or a sound or a slight movement in the bushes they will alarm call and all the rest of them will pick that up and run off and then normally bombshells so
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An evolutionary...
and causes death by age five. For many pregnant women, this news might produce a full-on panic. But I knew something that helped keep me calm when I heard this bombshell about my own biology. I knew that my husband,
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Hit By a Dust Storm PIPE...
throw him a gigantic bombshell we knew that eventually there would be a dust storm or what there they call a temp at the day that the thing came I felt something funny I just I kept saying hey we content that
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Bigfoot, USA PIPE National...
creatures recited he went mad here it simply went mad and many a footprint was cast in that list as if it's been made in a kinder carton clay modeling session then came a bit of a bombshell when
Video examples
Shooting in a Dust Storm...
throw him a gigantic bombshell we knew that eventually there would be a dust storm or what there they call a temp at the day that the thing came I felt something funny and I just I kept saying
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How teachers can help...
and one other adult. And I told my truth. I told about the abuse. Immediately, my abuser began to deny, and the person I disclosed to, they just weren't equipped to handle the bombshell
Video examples
What's the World's Most...
but then in January 1964 a bombshell report was released the report is unanimous the death rate from lung
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Marcia Clark
American Lawyer
There are bombshells that happen in court. Especially when the defense doesn't share discovery of material the way the prosecution does, and so surprises always happen. Things pop out without warning.
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Sarah Steele
American Actress
We see these cute, perfect bombshells that make me feel like I'm not good enough, I'm not pretty enough. I don't think I could pull off playing a person like that, and do I want to? I don't know.
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Koena Mitra
Indian Actress
I love it when people call me a bombshell. While many women in the industry aspire to be sexy, I am naturally so.
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Amy Klobuchar
American Politician
In my job you can't just put your head in the sand and throw partisan bombshells. You have to get results.
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Priyanka Chopra
Indian Actress
Guess girls are normally blonde, blue-eyed bombshells. It was nice to be a brunette one.
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Lil Mama
American Musician
I'm a bombshell, so I'm going to do me. If I want to go platinum, I'm going platinum.
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Mandy Rose
American Wrestler
You know my character, I'm obviously that sexy-hot bombshell that nobody else has.
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Selma Blair
American Actress
I don't have the pressure of being a world-famous bombshell that has detonated.
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Sameera Reddy
I am happy being a bombshell, the image has worked for me.
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Utada Hikaru
Japanese Musician
I'm not like a gorgeous bombshell or anything like that.
Quote examples
Marcia Clark
American Lawyer
There are bombshells that happen in court. Especially when the defense doesn't share discovery of material the way the prosecution does, and so surprises always happen. Things pop out without warning.
Quote examples
Sarah Steele
American Actress
We see these cute, perfect bombshells that make me feel like I'm not good enough, I'm not pretty enough. I don't think I could pull off playing a person like that, and do I want to? I don't know.
Quote examples
Koena Mitra
Indian Actress
I love it when people call me a bombshell. While many women in the industry aspire to be sexy, I am naturally so.
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Amy Klobuchar
American Politician
In my job you can't just put your head in the sand and throw partisan bombshells. You have to get results.
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Priyanka Chopra
Indian Actress
Guess girls are normally blonde, blue-eyed bombshells. It was nice to be a brunette one.
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Lil Mama
American Musician
I'm a bombshell, so I'm going to do me. If I want to go platinum, I'm going platinum.
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Mandy Rose
American Wrestler
You know my character, I'm obviously that sexy-hot bombshell that nobody else has.
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Selma Blair
American Actress
I don't have the pressure of being a world-famous bombshell that has detonated.
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Sameera Reddy
I am happy being a bombshell, the image has worked for me.
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Utada Hikaru
Japanese Musician
I'm not like a gorgeous bombshell or anything like that.
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