bombshell

/ˈbɑmbʃɛl/

Definitions

1. noun

A surprising and shocking event, news, or revelation.

“The news of her resignation was a bombshell that sent the company’s stock plummeting.”

2. noun

A type of explosive shell used in artillery.

“The military used a bombshell to destroy the enemy’s bunker.”

Synonyms

  • shocker
  • stunner

Antonyms

  • anticlimax
  • non-event