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单词 exploding
释义

explode

verb

ex·​plode ik-ˈsplōd How to pronounce explode (audio)
exploded; exploding

intransitive verb

1
: to burst forth with sudden violence or noise from internal energy: such as
a
: to undergo a rapid chemical or nuclear reaction with the production of noise, heat, and violent expansion of gases
dynamite explodes
b
: to burst violently as a result of pressure from within
2
a
: to give forth a sudden strong and noisy outburst of emotion
exploded in anger
b
: to move with sudden speed and force
exploded from the starting gate
3
: to increase rapidly
the population of the city exploded
4
: to suggest an explosion (as in appearance or effect)
shrubs exploded with blossoms

transitive verb

1
: to cause to explode or burst noisily
explode a bomb
2
: to bring into disrepute or discredit
explode a theory
3
archaic : to drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
exploder noun

Did you know?

Theatergoers in ancient Rome could be noisy in showing both their enjoyment and their dislike of a performance. One of the ways they made noise was by clapping their hands loudly. The Latin verb plaudere meant “to make a noise by loud clapping.” When Romans were showing their approval of a performance, the word used was applaudere, from which we get our English word applaud. When Romans did not like a performance, they often drove the performer from the stage by loud claps. The word for this was explodere or explaudere, from the prefix ex-, meaning “out, away,” and plaudere. From this word we get our English word explode. At first, explode meant “to drive from the stage by a noisy expression of dislike,” but this sense has all but disappeared.

Synonyms

  • blow
  • blow up
  • burst
  • crump
  • detonate
  • go off
  • pop
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Example Sentences

One of the shells failed to explode. These occasional skirmishes may soon explode into all-out war. The birds suddenly exploded into flight. The building exploded in flames. She looked like she was ready to explode with anger.
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Word History

Etymology

Latin explodere to drive off the stage by clapping, from ex- + plaudere to clap

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3

Kids Definition

explode

verb

ex·​plode ik-ˈsplōd How to pronounce explode (audio)
exploded; exploding
1
: to burst or cause to burst with violence and noise
The bomb exploded.
2
: to suddenly show or say with great emotion
He exploded with anger.

Medical Definition

explode

verb

ex·​plode ik-ˈsplōd How to pronounce explode (audio)
exploded; exploding

transitive verb

: to cause to explode or burst noisily
explode a bomb

intransitive verb

: to undergo a rapid chemical or nuclear reaction with the production of noise, heat, and violent expansion of gases

exploding

verb

present participle of explode
1
as in detonating
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure the building was wrecked when a powerful bomb exploded

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • detonating
  • popping
  • blowing
  • bursting
  • crumping
  • shattering
  • smashing
  • firing
  • going off
  • splintering
  • fragmenting
  • blowing up
  • mushrooming
  • ballooning
  • burgeoning
  • shooting
  • discharging
  • bourgeoning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • imploding
  • collapsing
  • fizzling
2
as in shattering
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive the bomb was so powerful that it exploded windows in several neighboring buildings

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • shattering
  • smashing
  • bursting
  • demolishing
  • blowing
  • destroying
  • popping
  • blasting
  • detonating
  • wrecking
  • annihilating
  • blowing up
  • ruining
  • decimating
  • dynamiting
  • splintering
  • fragmenting
  • discharging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • collapsing
  • imploding
3
as in erupting
to develop suddenly and violently the mayor's latest unpopular decision caused long-suppressed resentment to explode into open anger

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • erupting
  • flaming
  • skyrocketing
  • breaking out
  • swelling
  • proliferating
  • detonating
  • mushrooming
  • rocketing
  • mounting
  • bursting (forth)
  • snowballing
  • ballooning
  • multiplying
  • blazing (up)
  • burgeoning
  • flaring (up)
  • bourgeoning
  • touching off
  • waxing
  • blowing up
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