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bombshell.

Any grenade, mortar shell, or artillery shell (hollow metal object) containing a charge that can explode.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɑmʃɛl/General-American/ˈbɒmʃɛl/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Any grenade, mortar shell, or artillery shell (hollow metal object) containing a charge that can explode.

    historical
  2. Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.

    figuratively
  3. Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.

    broadly
    Diana Dors, the 1950s blonde bombshell
Where this word comes from

From bomb + shell.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.