English dictionary
explode
verbPronunciation
ɪkˈspləʊd
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
verb
- burst outward, usually with noise
verb
- burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
verb
- be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
verb
- cause to burst with a violent release of energy
verb
- show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
verb
- show a violent emotional reaction
verb
- drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
verb
- cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
verb
- destroy by exploding
Example sentences
The population of India is exploding
The island's rodent population irrupted
The champagne bottle exploded
the bomb detonated at noon
The Molotov cocktail exploded
His anger exploded
We exploded the nuclear bomb
The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary
The enemy exploded the bridge