explode — burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈsploʊd/
Example Sentences
- My phone exploded with notifications after I posted that embarrassing photo.
- The professor's patience finally exploded when students kept talking during the lecture.
- His head might explode from trying to understand quantum physics.
explode
VERB[/ɪkˈsploʊd/]
burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion
The old boiler explodes in the factory, sending steam and bolts flying everywhere.
When metal corrodes, it may implode instead of explode!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'explodere', combining 'ex-' (out) and 'plodere' (to clap or strike). Originally meant to drive off the stage by clapping, later evolved to mean bursting forth violently.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + plod (clap/strike) + -e (verb ending) = explode
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone exploded with notifications after I posted that embarrassing photo.”
“The professor's patience finally exploded when students kept talking during the lecture.”
“His head might explode from trying to understand quantum physics.”
“The online gaming industry exploded during the pandemic.”
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