Definition: increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
Usage: The population of India is exploding; The island's rodent population irrupted
Definition: burst outward, usually with noise
Usage: The champagne bottle exploded
Main entry: explode, blow up, detonate
Definition: burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
Usage: the bomb detonated at noon; The Molotov cocktail exploded
Main entry: burst forth, break loose, explode
Definition: be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
Usage: His anger exploded
Main entry: explode, blow up, detonate, set off
Definition: cause to burst with a violent release of energy
Usage: We exploded the nuclear bomb
Main entry: explode
Definition: show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
Main entry: explode
Definition: show a violent emotional reaction
Usage: The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary
Main entry: explode
Definition: drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
Main entry: explode
Definition: cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
Main entry: explode
Definition: destroy by exploding
Usage: The enemy exploded the bridge