Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun bombshell

3 senses of bombshell

Sense 1
bombshell -- (an entertainer who has a sensational effect; "she was a blonde bombshell")
       => entertainer -- (a person who tries to please or amuse)

Sense 2
bombshell, thunderbolt, thunderclap -- (a shocking surprise; "news of the attack came like a bombshell")
       => surprise -- (a sudden unexpected event)

Sense 3
bombshell -- (an explosive bomb or artillery shell)
       => bomb -- (an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions)