Noun: bombshell 'bóm,shel
- A shocking surprise
"news of the attack came like a bombshell";
- thunderbolt, thunderclap
- An explosive bomb or artillery shell
"The bombshell detonated with a deafening explosion"
- An entertainer who has a sensational effect
"she was a blonde bombshell"
Derived forms: bombshells
Type of: bomb, entertainer, surprise, turn-up [Brit, informal]
Encyclopedia: Bombshell