BOMBSHELL


Meaning of BOMBSHELL in English

/bom"shel'/ , n.

1. a bomb.

2. something or someone having a sudden and sensational effect: The news of his resignation was a bombshell.

[ 1700-10; 1925-30 for def. 2; BOMB + SHELL ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .