פצצה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
פ־צ־ץ

Modern coin based on a Biblical Hebrew root, פ־צ־ץ (p-ts-ts).

Noun

פְּצָצָה (petzatza) f (plural indefinite פְּצָצוֹת, singular construct פְּצָצַת־)

  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

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