פצצה
Hebrew
Etymology
| Root |
|---|
| פ־צ־ץ (p-ṣ-ṣ) |
Coined by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda based on a Biblical Hebrew root, נ־פ־ץ (n-p-ts).
Noun
פְּצָצָה • (ptsatsá) f (plural indefinite פְּצָצוֹת, singular construct פְּצָצַת־ or פיצצת־)
- a bomb
- (by extension) a bombshell (something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational)
- (slang) Someone who is very physically attractive; a bombshell.
- (slang) Something amazing or beautiful; the bomb.
- הסרט אתמול היה פצצה. ― The film yesterday was amazing [literally was a bomb].
Usage notes
- The singular construct פיצצת / פִּצְצַת־ (pitsetsát-) also occurs.
Derived terms
- פְּצָצָה אֲטוֹמִית (ptsatsá atomít)