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explode
ex·plode E0289100 (ĭk-splōd′)v. ex·plod·ed, ex·plod·ing, ex·plodes v.intr.1. To release mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy by the sudden production of gases in a confined space: The bomb exploded.2. To burst violently as a result of internal pressure.3. To shatter with a loud noise: The vase exploded into tiny pieces when it hit the floor.4. To make an emotional outburst: My neighbor exploded in rage at the trespassers.5. To increase suddenly, sharply, and without control: The population level in this area has exploded during the past 12 years.6. To change state or appearance suddenly: Over the weekend the trees exploded with color.7. Sports To hit a golf ball out of a sand trap with a shot that scatters the sand.v.tr.1. To cause to release energy or burst violently and noisily: The children exploded three firecrackers.2. To show to be false or unreliable: explode a hypothesis.3. Sports To hit (a golf ball) out of a sand trap with an explosive shot. [Latin explōdere, to drive out by clapping : ex-, ex- + plaudere, to clap.] ex·plod′er n.explode (ɪkˈspləʊd) vb1. to burst or cause to burst with great violence as a result of internal pressure, esp through the detonation of an explosive; blow up2. to destroy or be destroyed in this manner: to explode a bridge. 3. (Chemistry) (of a gas) to undergo or cause (a gas) to undergo a sudden violent expansion, accompanied by heat, light, a shock wave, and a loud noise, as a result of a fast uncontrolled exothermic chemical or nuclear reaction4. (intr) to react suddenly or violently with emotion, etc: to explode with anger. 5. (intr) (esp of a population) to increase rapidly6. (tr) to show (a theory, etc) to be baseless; refute and make obsolete7. (Phonetics & Phonology) (tr) phonetics to pronounce (a stop) with audible plosion[C16: from Latin explōdere to drive off by clapping, hiss (an actor) off, from ex-1 + plaudere to clap] exˈploder nex•plode (ɪkˈsploʊd) v. -plod•ed, -plod•ing. v.i. 1. to expand with force and noise through rapid chemical change or decomposition, as gunpowder or nitroglycerine (opposed to implode). 2. to burst violently, as a boiler from excessive pressure of steam. 3. to erupt energetically: to explode with laughter. v.t. 4. to cause to explode. 5. to discredit; disprove. [1530–40; < Latin explōdere to drive off by clapping, eject] ex•plod′er, n. explode blow up">blow up1. 'explode'When a bomb explodes, it bursts loudly and with great force, often causing a lot of damage. A bomb had exploded in the next street.You can say that someone explodes a bomb. They exploded a nuclear device.2. 'blow up'However, if someone destroys a building with a bomb, don't say that they 'explode' the building. You say that they blow it up. He was going to blow the place up.explode Past participle: exploded Gerund: exploding
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I explode | you explode | he/she/it explodes | we explode | you explode | they explode |
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I exploded | you exploded | he/she/it exploded | we exploded | you exploded | they exploded |
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I am exploding | you are exploding | he/she/it is exploding | we are exploding | you are exploding | they are exploding |
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I have exploded | you have exploded | he/she/it has exploded | we have exploded | you have exploded | they have exploded |
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I was exploding | you were exploding | he/she/it was exploding | we were exploding | you were exploding | they were exploding |
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I had exploded | you had exploded | he/she/it had exploded | we had exploded | you had exploded | they had exploded |
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I will explode | you will explode | he/she/it will explode | we will explode | you will explode | they will explode |
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I will have exploded | you will have exploded | he/she/it will have exploded | we will have exploded | you will have exploded | they will have exploded |
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I will be exploding | you will be exploding | he/she/it will be exploding | we will be exploding | you will be exploding | they will be exploding |
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I have been exploding | you have been exploding | he/she/it has been exploding | we have been exploding | you have been exploding | they have been exploding |
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I will have been exploding | you will have been exploding | he/she/it will have been exploding | we will have been exploding | you will have been exploding | they will have been exploding |
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I had been exploding | you had been exploding | he/she/it had been exploding | we had been exploding | you had been exploding | they had been exploding |
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I would explode | you would explode | he/she/it would explode | we would explode | you would explode | they would explode |
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I would have exploded | you would have exploded | he/she/it would have exploded | we would have exploded | you would have exploded | they would have exploded | ThesaurusVerb | 1. | explode - cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb"blow up, detonate, set offchange integrity - change in physical make-upfulminate - cause to explode violently and with loud noisedynamite - blow up with dynamite; "The rock was dynamited" | | 2. | explode - burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"burstchange integrity - change in physical make-upcrump - explode heavily or with a loud dull noisego off - be discharged or activated; "the explosive devices went off"belch, extravasate, erupt - become active and spew forth lava and rocks; "Vesuvius erupts once in a while"implode, go off - burst inward; "The bottle imploded" | | 3. | explode - show a violent emotional reaction; "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary"react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something | | 4. | explode - be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise; "His anger exploded"break loose, burst forthchange state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" | | 5. | explode - destroy by exploding; "The enemy exploded the bridge"ruin, destroy - destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up" | | 6. | explode - cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out, articulate, say - speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?" | | 7. | explode - drive from the stage by noisy disapprovalcondemn - declare or judge unfit for use or habitation; "The building was condemned by the inspector" | | 8. | explode - show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsoleteconfute, disprove - prove to be false; "The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories" | | 9. | explode - burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction;"the bomb detonated at noon"; "The Molotov cocktail exploded"detonate, blow up | | 10. | explode - increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted"irruptincrease - become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased" |
explodeverb1. blow up, erupt, burst, go off, shatter, shiver They were clearing up when the second bomb exploded.2. detonate, set off, discharge, let off The first test atomic bomb was exploded in the New Mexico desert.3. lose your temper, rage, erupt, blow up (informal), lose it (informal), crack up (informal), see red (informal), lose the plot (informal), become angry, have a fit (informal), go ballistic (slang, chiefly U.S.), hit the roof (informal), throw a tantrum, blow a fuse (slang, chiefly U.S.), go berserk (slang), go mad (slang), fly off the handle (informal), go spare (Brit. slang), become enraged, go off the deep end (informal), go up the wall (slang), blow your top (informal), go crook (Austral. & N.Z. slang), fly into a temper, flip your lid (slang), do your nut (Brit. slang) He exploded with rage at the accusation.4. increase, grow, develop, extend, advance, shoot up, soar, boost, expand, build up, swell, step up (informal), escalate, multiply, proliferate, snowball, aggrandize The population has exploded in the last twenty years.5. disprove, discredit, refute, belie, demolish, repudiate, put paid to, invalidate, debunk, prove impossible, prove wrong, give the lie to, blow out of the water (slang) an article which explodes the myth that thin equals sexyexplodeverb1. To release or cause to release energy suddenly and violently, especially with a loud noise:blast, blow (up), burst, detonate, fire, fulminate, go off, touch off.2. To come open or fly apart suddenly and violently, as from internal pressure:blow (out), burst, pop.Slang: bust.3. To become manifest suddenly and in full force:break out, burst (forth or out), erupt, flare (up).4. To be or become angry:anger, blow up, boil over, bristle, burn, flare up, foam, fume, rage, seethe.Informal: steam.Idioms: blow a fuse, blow a gasket, blow one's stack, breathe fire, fly off the handle, get hot under the collar, hit the ceiling, lose one's temper, see red.5. To increase or expand suddenly, rapidly, or without control:mushroom, snowball.6. To cause to be no longer believed or valued:debunk, deflate, discredit, puncture.Informal: shoot down.Idioms: knock the bottom out of, shoot full of holes.Translationsexplode (ikˈspləud) verb1. to (cause to) blow up with a loud noise. The bomb exploded; The police exploded the bomb where it could cause no damage. 使爆炸,爆炸 使爆炸,爆炸 2. suddenly to show strong feeling. The teacher exploded with anger; The children exploded into laughter. 爆發 爆发3. to prove (a theory etc) wrong. 推翻(理論等) 推翻exˈplosion (-ʒən) noun1. a blowing up, or the noise caused by this. a gas explosion; The explosion could be heard a long way off. 爆炸,爆炸聲 爆炸声2. the action of exploding. the explosion of the atom bomb. 爆開 爆炸3. a sudden showing of strong feelings etc. an explosion of laughter. 爆發 爆发4. a sudden great increase. an explosion in food prices. 激增 激增exˈplosive (-siv) adjective likely to explode. Hydrogen is a dangerously explosive gas. 易爆炸的,可能引爆的 易爆炸的 noun (a) material that is likely to explode. gelignite and other explosives. 易爆物 易爆炸物explode
drop a bombTo reveal something that is very surprising or unexpected. Whoa, you can't just drop a bomb like that and leave—I need details about your new boyfriend! When we got a tip that the newspaper was about to drop a bomb about our candidate, we all wondered what information they could possibly have.See also: bomb, dropexplode with (something)1. Literally, to burst and create or discharge something suddenly as a result. The gas main exploded with enough force to send us all flying. The bomb exploded with a piercing boom that left my ears ringing for days.2. By extension, to verbalize something suddenly and forcefully. The kids exploded with cheers when they saw their favorite cartoon characters take the stage. The baby exploded with sobs when his pacifier fell out of his mouth.3. To suddenly produce or yield something in large quantities. It won't be long now till my garden is exploding with all kinds of beautiful flowers.See also: explodedrop a bomb(shell) and explode a bombshell; drop a brickFig. to announce shocking or startling news. They really dropped a bombshell when they announced that the mayor would resign. Friday is a good day to drop a bomb like that. It gives the business world the weekend to recover. They must choose their words very carefully when they explode a bombshell like that. They really dropped a brick when they told her the cause of her illness.See also: bomb, dropexplode with something 1. . Lit. to make a loud noise upon exploding or releasing energy. The bomb exploded with a thunderous roar. When the joke was finished, the audience exploded with laughter. 2. Fig. to burst out saying something; to be about to burst with eagerness to say something. The children exploded with protests when their parents told them it was bedtime. Hanna was exploding with questions. 3. Fig. to produce a sudden abundance of something. (Alludes to buds bursting or a sudden blooming or sprouting of vegetation.) The fields exploded with an enormous crop of wildflowers. The cherry trees exploded with blossoms.See also: explodeblow up in your face or explode in your face COMMON If a situation blows up in your face or explodes in your face, it has a bad result that you did not expect. His outburst yesterday could blow up in his face. Those that have supported his cause will certainly question his motives. The scandal has exploded in the government's face.See also: blow, face, upblow up in your face (of an action, plan, or situation) go drastically wrong with damaging effects to yourself.See also: blow, face, updrop a bomb verbSee drop a brickSee also: bomb, dropexplode
explode(1) To break down an assembly into its component pieces. Contrast with implode.
(2) To decompress data back to its original form.explode
explode (eks-plōd′) [L. explodere, to drive away by clapping the hands] 1. To release energy suddenly, as when a bomb detonates.2. In epidemiology, to appear suddenly or have rapid onset.3. To display a powerful emotion in words or deedsexplode
Synonyms for explodeverb blow upSynonyms- blow up
- erupt
- burst
- go off
- shatter
- shiver
verb detonateSynonyms- detonate
- set off
- discharge
- let off
verb lose your temperSynonyms- lose your temper
- rage
- erupt
- blow up
- lose it
- crack up
- see red
- lose the plot
- become angry
- have a fit
- go ballistic
- hit the roof
- throw a tantrum
- blow a fuse
- go berserk
- go mad
- fly off the handle
- go spare
- become enraged
- go off the deep end
- go up the wall
- blow your top
- go crook
- fly into a temper
- flip your lid
- do your nut
verb increaseSynonyms- increase
- grow
- develop
- extend
- advance
- shoot up
- soar
- boost
- expand
- build up
- swell
- step up
- escalate
- multiply
- proliferate
- snowball
- aggrandize
verb disproveSynonyms- disprove
- discredit
- refute
- belie
- demolish
- repudiate
- put paid to
- invalidate
- debunk
- prove impossible
- prove wrong
- give the lie to
- blow out of the water
Synonyms for explodeverb to release or cause to release energy suddenly and violently, especially with a loud noiseSynonyms- blast
- blow
- burst
- detonate
- fire
- fulminate
- go off
- touch off
verb to come open or fly apart suddenly and violently, as from internal pressureSynonymsverb to become manifest suddenly and in full forceSynonymsverb to be or become angrySynonyms- anger
- blow up
- boil over
- bristle
- burn
- flare up
- foam
- fume
- rage
- seethe
- steam
verb to increase or expand suddenly, rapidly, or without controlSynonymsverb to cause to be no longer believed or valuedSynonyms- debunk
- deflate
- discredit
- puncture
- shoot down
Synonyms for explodeverb cause to burst with a violent release of energySynonymsRelated Words- change integrity
- fulminate
- dynamite
verb burst outward, usually with noiseSynonymsRelated Words- change integrity
- crump
- go off
- belch
- extravasate
- erupt
Antonymsverb show a violent emotional reactionRelated Wordsverb be unleashedSynonymsRelated Wordsverb destroy by explodingRelated Wordsverb cause to burst as a result of air pressureRelated Words- enounce
- enunciate
- pronounce
- sound out
- articulate
- say
verb drive from the stage by noisy disapprovalRelated Wordsverb show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsoleteRelated Wordsverb burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reactionSynonymsverb increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled mannerSynonymsRelated Words |