meaning of explode
1. To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or vapor; to burst violently into flame; as gunpowder explodes.
2. To burst with force and a loud report; to detonate, as a shell filled with powder or the like material, or as a boiler from too great pressure of steam.
3. To burst forth with sudden violence and noise; as, at this, his wrath exploded.
4. To drive from the stage by noisy expressions of disapprobation; to hoot off; to drive away or reject noisily; as, to explode a play.
5. To bring into disrepute, and reject; to drive from notice and acceptance; as, to explode a scheme, fashion, or doctrine.
6. To cause to explode or burst noisily; to detonate; as, to explode powder by touching it with fire.
7. To drive out with violence and noise, as by powder.
8. increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"; "The islands rodent population
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Related Words
explode | explode a bombshell | exploded | explodent | exploder |
