bombshell

/ˈbɑmˌʃɛl/
noun
  1. A shocking or surprising piece of news or event.
    • She dropped a bombshell when she announced she was moving to another country.
    • The report contained a bombshell about the politician's secret dealings.
    • The CEO's resignation was a bombshell that stunned the entire company.
  2. A very attractive person, especially a woman.
    • The actress was considered a bombshell in the 1950s.
    • She walked into the room looking like a bombshell in her red dress.
    • The magazine named her the biggest bombshell of the year.
  3. An actual bomb or explosive shell.
    • The museum displayed a deactivated bombshell from World War II.
    • The old bombshell was discovered by construction workers.
    • The bombshell exploded harmlessly in an empty field.
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