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Word of the Day 02/13/16 Bombshell

Bombshell (noun)
bombshell [bom-shel]

noun
1. a bomb.
2. something or someone having a sudden and sensational effect: The news of his resignation was a bombshell.

Origin: 1700-10; 1925-30 for def 2; bomb + shell

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