Definition of explode Explode

/ɪksplowˈd/ - [iksplowd] - ex•plode

We found 30 definitions of explode from 7 different sources.

What does explode mean?

WordNet

Verb explodes, exploding, exploded
explode - cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb"
		detonate, blow up, set off
		change integrity change in physical make-up
		fulminate cause to explode violently and with loud noise
		dynamite blow up with dynamite; "The rock was dynamited"
explode - burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"
		burst
		implode, go off burst inward; "The bottle imploded"
		change integrity change in physical make-up
		crump explode heavily or with a loud dull noise
		go off be discharged or activated; "the explosive devices went off"
		belch, extravasate, erupt geology: cause molten material, such as lava, to pour forth
explode - increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted"
		irrupt
		increase make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
explode - be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise; "His anger exploded"
		burst forth, break loose
		change 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"
explode - drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
		condemn declare or judge unfit for use or habitation; "The building was condemned by the inspector"
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 pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"
explode - show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
		confute, disprove prove to be false; "The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories"
explode - show a violent emotional reaction; "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary"
		react, respond undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions; "The hydrogen and the oxygen react"
explode - destroy by exploding; "The enemy exploded the bridge"
		destroy, ruin put (an animal) to death; "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"; "the sick cat had to be put down"
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

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Wiktionary

explode (Verb)
To create an explosion, usually resulting in the destruction of an intended target.
explode (Verb)
To destroy violently or abruptly.
explode (Verb)
To create an exploded view .
explode (Verb)
To disprove or debunk.
explode (Verb)
To blast, to blow up , to burst, to detonate, to go off .
explode (Verb)
To make a violent or emotional outburst.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

explode (v. i.)
To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or vapor; to burst violently into flame; as gunpowder explodes.
explode (v. i.)
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.
explode (v. i.)
To burst forth with sudden violence and noise; as, at this, his wrath exploded.
explode (v. t.)
To drive from the stage by noisy expressions of disapprobation; to hoot off; to drive away or reject noisily; as, to explode a play.
explode (v. t.)
To bring into disrepute, and reject; to drive from notice and acceptance; as, to explode a scheme, fashion, or doctrine.
explode (v. t.)
To cause to explode or burst noisily; to detonate; as, to explode powder by touching it with fire.
explode (v. t.)
To drive out with violence and noise, as by powder.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

explode
To create an explosion, resulting in the destruction of the entity.
explode
To expand suddenly with great force, a loud noise and release energy because of strong inner pressure due to a violent chemical or physical reaction.
explode
To increase suddenly, sharply, and without control.
explode
Break, burst in to pieces violently.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

explode
eks-plōd′, v.t. to cry down, as an actor: to bring into disrepute, and reject: to cause to blow up.—v.i. to burst with a loud report: to burst into laughter.—p.adj. Explō′ded, rejected, discarded.—n. Explō′sion, act of exploding: a sudden violent burst with a loud report: a breaking out of feelings, &c.—adj. Explō′sive, liable to or causing explosion: bursting out with violence and noise.—n. something that will explode.—adv. Explō′sively.—n. Explō′siveness. [L. explodĕre, explosum—ex, out, plaudĕre, to clap the hands.]

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

explode
To burst with a loud report; to detonate, as gunpowder, or a shell filled with powder or the like material.

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explode, verb, present, 1st person singular of explode (infinitive).
explode, verb (infinitive).

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