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- pronunciation:
- ihk
splod
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
explodes, exploding, exploded |
| definition 1: |
to release energy forcefully with noise, heat, and the violent expansion of gases, because of rapid chemical change or sudden violent impact.
The bomb exploded, killing several people.- similar words:
- blaze, blow up, crash
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| definition 2: |
to burst because of excessive internal pressure.
The balloon exploded with a loud bang.After days of sending out smoke, the volcano exploded.- similar words:
- burst
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| definition 3: |
to burst with sudden emotion.
He exploded into angry curses.The child exploded into tears.- similar words:
- blaze, blow up, burst, rage
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| definition 4: |
to expand or increase suddenly, sharply, and usu. unexpectedly.
The population of rats has exploded in some cities. |
| definition 5: |
to burst forth.
Gas and ash exploded from the volcano. |
| related words: |
anger, backfire, blow, boom, break, collapse, crash, erupt, fly off the handle, roar, storm |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to cause to release energy or to burst violently.
He threatened to explode the bomb he was carrying.- similar words:
- burst
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| definition 2: |
to destroy the credibility of, as though blowing to bits.
This popular belief has been exploded by scientists.- antonyms:
- confirm
- similar words:
- blow up
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| related words: |
blow, discharge |
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| derivation: |
exploder (n.) |
Explode comes from a Latin word that means "to drive off the stage by clapping," the Roman version of booing. In English, "explode" first had the meaning "to drive away with a loud noise." During the 1700s it came to be used for something that goes off with a loud noise, such as a bomb.
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