bombe — meaning in English

English meaning

• bomb noun An explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction.
• bombshell noun A piece of news that is shocking or sensational.
• fox noun A small, wild, dog-like mammal known for its pointed snout, bushy tail, and cunning reputation.
• hottie noun A physically attractive person.

Senses

bombe is used for these senses in English:

• bomb An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft.
• bomb (chiefly, British, India, slang) A very attractive woman.
• bomb (colloquial) An act of jumping into water while keeping one's arms and legs tucked into the body, as in a squatting position, to maximize splashing.
• bombshell (historical) Any grenade, mortar shell, or artillery shell (hollow metal object) containing a charge that can explode.
• bombshell (figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.
• bombshell (by extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.
• fox (slang, metaphor) A physically attractive person, typically a woman.
• hottie (slang, originally, Australian) A physically or sexually attractive person.

bomb — full definition

1. noun An explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction.
2. verb To attack a place using bombs.
3. verb To fail badly, especially a performance or attempt.
4. adj Informal for excellent or impressive.

bombshell — full definition

1. noun A piece of news that is shocking or sensational.
2. noun Informal term for an especially attractive person.

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