bombshell

Meanings

• noun

  An explosive device, especially one that is large or unexpected.

  - "The bombshell exploded with a deafening noise."
  - "The politician dropped a bombshell during his speech."
  - "The discovery of water on Mars was a bombshell."

• noun

  A shocking revelation or piece of news.

  - "The bombshell report exposed corruption in the government."
  - "The bombshell announcement sent shockwaves through the industry."
  - "The bombshell confession left everyone stunned."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bombshell
shell , knell , spell , fell , tell , cell , well

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Variants

List of all variants of bombshell that leads to same result
blonde bombshell , bombshell , bombshells , drop a bombshell

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally referred to a large bomb, particularly one dropped from an aircraft.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bombshell' first appeared in print in 1923 in the book 'The Bombshell' by S.S. Van Dine.

2. The largest bomb ever dropped was the 'Moondog 21', which weighed over 27,000 pounds and was dropped during testing in 1957.

3. The term 'bombshell' has also been used to describe a glamorous and alluring woman, particularly in Hollywood films.

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Related Concepts

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1. Explosive device: A device that contains an explosive substance and is designed to destroy or damage something on impact.

2. Shocking revelation: A surprising and unexpected piece of news or information that has a significant impact.

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Culture

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The term 'bombshell' has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression to describe something unexpected and shocking. In popular culture, it is often used to refer to a glamorous and alluring woman who makes a surprising and dramatic entrance.

How to Memorize "bombshell"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large bomb exploding or a shocking news headline.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with explosions, shock, or surprise.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Big Bomb Shocks Everyone' to remember the definition.

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