bombshell — Английский словарь

Существительное

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

   Употребление

   • историческое

   Синонимы

   bomb[Appendix:Glossary

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

   Употребление

   • переносное

   Примеры

   "This—this is a bombshell!" exclaimed the Colonel. "What does it mean?" "Politics," replied Carrados tersely.

   Singer and Jeffreys had focused their attention on cancer risk, but the bombshell of the report was the danger to children.

   Другие примеры (1)

   U.S. President Donald Trump’s bombshell proposal to take over the Gaza Strip and relocate its Palestinian inhabitants has made the forced transfer of populations – a war crime – a policy discussion, galvanizing Arab states.

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

   Употребление

   • broadly

   Примеры

   Diana Dors, the 1950s blonde bombshell

   Другие примеры (1)

   The singer once identified by her shock of green hair has gone blonde and full bombshell, swapping her trademark sweats for a style more domme than deb: pink Gucci corset and skirt over Agent Provocateur skivvies, accessorized with latex gloves and leggings.

Существительное

1. an entertainer who has a sensational effect

   Более общие понятия

   entertainer

   Примеры

   she was a blonde bombshell

2. a shocking surprise

   Синонимы

   thunderboltthunderclap

   Более общие понятия

   surprise

   Примеры

   news of the attack came like a bombshell

3. an explosive bomb or artillery shell

   Более общие понятия

   bomb