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Quick definitions from WordNet (explosion)
▸ noun: the act of exploding or bursting something ("The explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children")
▸ noun: a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
▸ noun: a sudden outburst ("An explosion of laughter")
▸ noun: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
▸ noun: the noise caused by an explosion ("The explosion was heard a mile away")
▸ noun: a sudden great increase ("The population explosion")
▸ noun: the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
▸ Also see explosions
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▸ noun: the act of exploding or bursting something ("The explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children")
▸ noun: a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
▸ noun: a sudden outburst ("An explosion of laughter")
▸ noun: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
▸ noun: the noise caused by an explosion ("The explosion was heard a mile away")
▸ noun: a sudden great increase ("The population explosion")
▸ noun: the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
▸ Also see explosions
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to explosion
▸ Usage examples for explosion
▸ Idioms related to explosion (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing explosion
▸ Words that often appear near explosion
▸ Rhymes of explosion
▸ Invented words related to explosion