bombshell

Noun

Meaning

A bomb. See Bomb, n.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

thunderbolt thunderclap belle babe eureka houri looker smasher epiphany jolt cooky petard arms missile bomb
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Antonyms

blight monstrosity carbuncle horror defect wonder
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Hypernyms

bomb surprise entertainer

Phrases with the word

drop a bombshell

Examples

If there is one word that you find coming out like a bomb from the Upanishads, bursting like a bombshell upon masses of ignorance, it is the word "fearlessness.”. Swami Vivekananda

Marilyn was a great actress, not a dumb blond bombshell. She was very smart, very astute and a good businesswoman. Lawrence Schiller

I'm not like a gorgeous bombshell or anything like that. Utada Hikaru

I think any girl who comes to Hollywood with sex symbol or bombshell hanging over her has a rough road. Kim Basinger

I'm looking forward to playing the meatier roles you get in your 30s. The early 20s can be a hard time for an actress - it's always bombshell or romantic lead. The good stuff you can really sink your teeth into comes later. Jessica Marais

I know I look good. The regular adjectives that come my way - sexy, hot, dusky, bong bombshell... I love them. Bipasha Basu

Close letter words and terms

bombproof shelter bombrack bombs away bombsies bombsight bombsite