bombshell

== English == === Etymology === From bomb +‎ shell. === Pronunciation === === Noun === bombshell (plural bombshells) (historical) Any grenade, mortar shell, or artillery shell (hollow metal object) containing a charge that can explode. Synonym: bomb (in historical sense) (figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational. (by extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====