bombshell
18 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #18,881
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an explosive bomb or artillery shell
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈɑːmʃˌɛl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural bombshells
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a shocking surprise
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
doorbellisabelisabelleparallelmaxwellstairwellannabelcarouselcitadelnutshellbluebellinfidelrockwellblackwellorwellmartel
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A bomb. See Bomb, n.” web-def
- “an explosive bomb or artillery shell” wn-def
Anagrams
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