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to might asplode

to might asplode

9.9
Seem close to bursting because of strong feelings like anger
  • phrasal verb
  • /maɪt əˈsploʊd/
  • Informal
: estallar
  • If you keep teasing her, she might asplode from embarrassment.

Examples

  • Sometimes I get so stressed, I feel like I might asplode.

  • He was so excited about the news, I thought he might asplode.

  • He might asplode if he hears that news!

  • Why do you think she might asplode at any moment?

  • After waiting for hours, he was so excited to finally see her, I thought he might asplode.

  • If you tell him that surprise, he might asplode with joy.

  • With all the pressure from the deadline, I feel like I might asplode any minute.

Synonyms

to explode
vsto might asplode
114 3.5

To suddenly show a strong feeling, often anger

suggests a possible sudden strong emotion rather than a definite one
to blurt
vsto might asplode
57 4.8

To say something suddenly without thinking because you feel excited or nervous

focuses on sudden strong feeling itself rather than thoughtless spoken words
to burst out
vsto might asplode
16 3.3

Suddenly say something or make a loud sound

covers sudden strong feeling in general, not only spoken expression
to pop off
vsto might asplode
  • Informal
8 8.1

To suddenly say something angry without warning

suggests it as a likely possibility rather than a definite action
to bubble over
vsto might asplode
2 4.7

To be so full of strong feeling or excitement that you show it clearly

refers to a possible sudden strong emotion rather than a steady overflow
to ejaculate
vsto might asplode
1 8.7

To say something suddenly and loudly because of surprise or strong feeling

describes a possible sudden strong emotion, not only a loud spoken remark

Antonyms

to keep it together
  • Informal
32 5.4

To stay calm and control your feelings in a difficult situation

to keep one's cool
  • Informal
1 3.4

Stay calm and control your feelings when things are hard

How Explosive

to explode
114 3.5
to might asplode
  • Informal
9.9
to blow up
  • Informal
66 4.7

Surface Forms

might asplode infinitive
might asploded past
might asploded past participle
might asploding present participle
might asplodes third person singular

Morphology

may + asplode

The modal 'might' (possibility) is transparent, and the nonce verb 'asplode' clearly echoes the familiar verb 'explode' (to burst) so a learner can plausibly infer a meaning like 'burst with emotion'. However 'asplode' is nonstandard, playful and morphologically altered, so the exact nuance and register are not fully predictable without exposure. This partial predictability makes the phrase only semi-transparent to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Might asplode comes from a joking change of the word 'explode' and the made-up verb asplode gives a strong picture. Picture someone so full of anger or excitement they look ready to burst like a balloon, so it means 'could suddenly burst with strong emotions'.