Definition of "bombshell" []

• An explosive bomb. (noun)
• One that is sensationally shocking, surprising, or amazing. (noun)
• One who is very attractive. (noun)

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• "VS models basically coined the term 'bombshell waves,' and last night lead hair stylist Orlando Pita didn't stray from the message."
• "TOOBIN: Well, I mean, I think we throw around the term bombshell, but this was really a big deal, what happened yesterday in this trial, because you had Jackson's accuser admitting on the witness stand that twice he had been asked by a school dean about whether there had been any misbehavior by Michael Jackson toward him and twice he denied that anything went wrong."
• "LEMON: I think that's what you call a bombshell, right, Wolf, don't you think?"