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
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