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bombshell

noun

an explosive bomb or artillery shell

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
B
Ends with
L
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
18

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noun

  1. an explosive bomb or artillery shell

noun

  1. a shocking surprise

    “news of the attack came like a bombshell”

noun

  1. an entertainer who has a sensational effect

    “she was a blonde bombshell”

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news of the attack came like a bombshell
she was a blonde bombshell

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