explosion
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- noun
- /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
- But then we suffered this great explosion and became fragmented in so many different directions.
- an explosion of violence
- a creative explosion
- a social explosion
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Watch on YouTubeSo that leads to this explosion of anger by Venter.
- So that leads to this explosion of anger by Venter.
- And Hochma is the explosion of an idea.
- It's, it's, I mean, it's, it's, it's, it feels like a mental explosion, right?
- Maybe I also get a glitter explosion from Vintage Peach.
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Either you see him sitting absolutely still or you see him in an explosion of dance.
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Bernzy looks up into the apartment window as the explosion of a flashbulb fills the window.
Fiction book (1992) -
"Good!" She makes it a short, sharp sound, almost an explosion of delight.
Fiction book (1998) -
Betty would grab onto the wall, waiting for the explosion of her father's temper to rock the house.
Fiction book (1993) -
So that leads to this explosion of anger by Venter.
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I've always noticed after a loss there is an explosion of innovation that takes place, right?
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Yet when the authoritarian lid was lifted, we saw an explosion of intergroup hatred.
Academic text (1997) -
Then she nudged Molly's arm, and there was a small explosion on the packing crate!
Fiction book (1992) -
His frustration led to an explosion of anger during the meeting.
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The festival ended with an explosion of fireworks that lit up the night sky.
Synonyms
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1.3
A sudden loud noise from a hit or impact
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3.0
A sudden strong explosion that breaks things
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3.9
A sudden strong show of feeling like anger or laughter
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2.2
A sudden breaking open or explosion
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3.4
A loud sudden noise like an explosion
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6.5
A sudden, strong public reaction of anger or criticism
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1.2
A sudden very loud noise often from an explosion or crash
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6.0
A sudden violent explosion that destroys things nearby
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4.1
A sudden loud burst of noise such as applause
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7.0
A sudden large wave of comments from many people that follows an event
A very sudden powerful blast that breaks things and makes loud noise
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Etymology
Explosion can mean a sudden outburst of feeling or noise and comes from ex- ('out') plus a root like plaud- ('to clap'). The idea is of something that 'bursts out', which is why we speak of an explosion of anger, applause, or joy.