פצצה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
פ־צ־ץ (p-ts-ts)

Coined by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda based on a Biblical Hebrew root, נ־פ־ץ (n-p-ts).

Pronunciation

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Noun

פְּצָצָה • (ptsatsá) f (plural indefinite פְּצָצוֹת, singular construct פְּצָצַת־ or פיצצת־)

1. a bomb
2. (by extension) a bombshell (something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational)
3. (slang) Someone who is very physically attractive; a bombshell.
4. (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)