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bombshell in Italian

bombshell in Italian is bomba, granata, notizia clamorosa — bombshell means a piece of news that is shocking or sensational.

bombshell in Italian

bomba
noun
(historical) Any grenade, mortar shell, or artillery shell (hollow metal object) containing a charge that can explode.
granata
noun
(historical) Any grenade, mortar shell, or artillery shell (hollow metal object) containing a charge that can explode.
notizia clamorosa
noun
(figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.
schianto
noun
(by extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.

What does "bombshell" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Italian?
"bombshell" in Italian is bomba, granata, notizia clamorosa. bombshell means: A piece of news that is shocking or sensational.
Are there other ways to say "bombshell" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "bombshell": bomba, granata, notizia clamorosa, schianto.
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