BOMBSHELL | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word BOMBSHELL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BOMBSHELL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Bombshell

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbɒmʃɛl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbʌmʃɛl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an unexpected and surprising event, especially an unpleasant one

Short Definition:

unexpected and surprising event

Examples:
  • the news came as a bombshell
Definition:

a very attractive person (typically used of a woman)

Short Definition:

very attractive person

Examples:
  • a twenty-year-old blonde bombshell
Definition:

an artillery shell.

Short Definition:

artillery shell

In Word Games

Scramble Word Scores

Words with Friends

✅ Available

Score: 22

SOWPODS

✅ Available

Score: 18

OTCWL

✅ Available

Score: 18

Word Game Tools

Wordle Solver Icon

Wordle Solver

Quordle Solver Icon

Quordle Solver

Octordle Solver Icon

Octordle Solver

Random Word Generator Icon

Random Word Generator

More Word Games

Quordle Answer Icon

Quordle

Octordle Answer Icon

Octordle

Contexto Answer Icon

Contexto

More Crosswords Games