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| atomic |
of, relating to, or resulting from bombs whose explosive power comes from a series of reactions beginning with the fission of the nuclei of certain atoms. [1/3 definitions] |
| atomic bomb |
an extremely destructive weapon, the explosive power of which derives from the immense amount of energy suddenly released when the nuclei of uranium 235 or plutonium atoms are split; atom bomb. |
| backfire |
to give off a loud explosive noise that means the engine of a car or other vehicle is not working properly. [1/3 definitions] |
| bang |
a sudden, loud, explosive sound. [2/5 definitions] |
| blast |
the explosive material used for an explosion. [1/12 definitions] |
| bomb |
to throw or drop an explosive object on. [1/8 definitions] |
| booby trap |
a bomb or other explosive device that is well-hidden and wired to explode upon being touched or triggered by an unsuspecting person. [1/2 definitions] |
| cap1 |
a dot of explosive powder contained in paper for use in a toy pistol. [1/5 definitions] |
| cartridge |
a tubular case for an explosive charge or bullet. [1/4 definitions] |
| cherry bomb |
a round, red, very explosive firecracker. |
| chug |
a short, repetitive, explosive sound, esp. that made by a slow-moving locomotive. [1/3 definitions] |
| clap |
a sudden, loud, explosive sound. [1/11 definitions] |
| cordite |
a smokeless, slow-burning explosive formed into the shape of a cord, used in some ammunition. |
| cyclonite |
an insoluble, crystalline, nitrogen compound used as an explosive or as rat poison. |
| defuse |
to remove the fuse from (a bomb, mine, or other explosive device). [1/2 definitions] |
| detonator |
an explosive substance. [1/2 definitions] |
| dynamite |
a strong explosive. Dynamite has many uses, including blasting through rock to make roads, tunnels, and mines. [1/3 definitions] |
| eruptive |
tending to emerge violently; explosive. [1/3 definitions] |
| firedamp |
an extremely explosive gas found in coal mines and composed primarily of methane. |
| fulminate |
one of several unstable explosive compounds, esp. the mercury salt of fulminic acid, used as a detonating powder. [1/4 definitions] |
| fuse1 |
a tube or the like, filled with a combustible substance used to detonate an explosive. [1/3 definitions] |
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