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bombshell

[bom-shel]

noun

  1. a bomb.

  2. something or someone having a sudden and sensational effect.

    The news of his resignation was a bombshell.



bombshell

/ ˈɒˌʃɛ /

noun

  1. (esp formerly) a bomb or artillery shell

  2. a shocking or unwelcome surprise

    the news of his death was a bombshell

  3. informalan attractive girl or woman (esp in the phrase blonde bombshell )

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bombshell1

1700–10; 1925–30 bombshell for def. 2; bomb + shell
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The former reality star appeared on ITV shows such as The Only Way is Essex in 2017 and Love Island in 2018, where she entered the villa as a bombshell and gained nationwide fame.

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"Whereas with people who haven't, I'm still not sure if it's the right thing to reach out to them - I just don't think it's right to drop that bombshell."

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But later came a bigger bombshell - Swiatek had failed a doping test.

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In a follow-up Instagram post Kyle, who was released by police without further action, suggested he could rejoin the cast as a "bombshell" or as part of Love Island's annual Casa Amor plot.

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When Season 3 dropped a bombshell regarding Trent’s biological father, it paved the way for a nail-biting Season 4, which was confirmed earlier this year.

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