bombshell in German
bombshell in German is Bombe, Explosivgeschoss, Granate — bombshell means a piece of news that is shocking or sensational.
bombshell in German
Bombe
(historical) Any grenade, mortar shell, or artillery shell (hollow metal object) containing a charge that can explode.
Explosivgeschoss
(historical) Any grenade, mortar shell, or artillery shell (hollow metal object) containing a charge that can explode.
Granate
(historical) Any grenade, mortar shell, or artillery shell (hollow metal object) containing a charge that can explode.
Bombe
(figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.
Granate
(by extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.
Sexbombe
(by extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.
What does "bombshell" mean?
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noun A piece of news that is shocking or sensational.
"Singer and Jeffreys had focused their attention on cancer risk, but the bombshell of the report was the danger to children."
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noun Informal term for an especially attractive person.
"She walked in looking like a total bombshell."
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bombshell in a sentence
- Singer and Jeffreys had focused their attention on cancer risk, but the bombshell of the report was the danger to children.
- "This—this is a bombshell!" exclaimed the Colonel. "What does it mean?" "Politics," replied Carrados tersely.
- She walked in looking like a total bombshell.
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What is "bombshell" in German?
"bombshell" in German is Bombe, Explosivgeschoss, Granate. bombshell means: A piece of news that is shocking or sensational.
Are there other ways to say "bombshell" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "bombshell": Bombe, Explosivgeschoss, Granate, Sexbombe.
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