bombshell

as injolt
as insensation
as inshock
as insurprise
as inblow
as inbomb
as ineye opener
as inhoo-hah

Synonyms for bombshell

noun surprise; sudden push

Antonyms for bombshell

disadvantage

Word Origin & History

1708, from bomb (n.) + shell (n.). The figurative sense of "shattering or devastating thing or event" attested from 1860. In reference to a pretty woman (especially a blonde) it is attested from 1942 ("Bombshell" as title of a movie starring blond U.S. actress Jean Harlow (1911-1937) is from 1933).

Example Sentences for bombshell

I found out afterwards that they'd been on the lookout for the bombshell for half an hour.

A second potato burst like a bombshell on the shingles behind him.

Had a bombshell burst over my head the effect could have been no greater.

If a bombshell had dropped into Sellersville, consternation could not have been more complete.

His appearance in the fray was like that of a bombshell timed to explode in its midst.

And after all, their bombshell did not hurt anybody when they did explode it.

The coming of the King was like a bombshell thrown amongst them.

Nothing could be gained by throwing that bombshell in the midst of his guests.

If a bombshell had fallen in the room, a greater sensation could not have been produced.

Yet he is dangerous, and if he denounces us in the Duma it will come as a bombshell.

bombshell

Synonyms for bombshell

Antonyms for bombshell

More words related to bombshell

blow

bomb

epiphany

eye opener

hoo-hah

jolt