explosion

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
2. (countable, uncountable) The sound of an explosion.
3. (countable, uncountable) A sudden, uncontrolled or rapid increase, expansion, or bursting out.

Synonyms

burst

blast

detonation

outburst

eruption

blowup

bang

outbreak

rumble

crack

blow up

discharge

split

explode

surge

paroxysm

pop

plosion

boom

💥

demolition

destruction

detonator

develop

dynamite

ebullition

eructation

erupt

evolution

evolvement

ex

expand

expansion

exploded

explosions

explosive

extravasation

fit

flare

flash

fulminate

fulmination

gust

irruption

outpouring

proliferation

release

resolution

ruination

rupture

salvo

Translations

explosion

esplosione

explosión

Explosion

explosão

έκρηξη

explosie

scoppio

ontploffing

انفجار

patlama

explosió

estallido

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/

Etymology

From French explosion, from Latin explōsiōnis, genitive form of explōsio, from explōdo (“I drive out by clapping”), from ex- and plōdo (“I clap or strike”). For more information see explode.

Sentences

Neither conclusively identified the cause of the explosion .

The turf and gravel around it seemed charred as if by a sudden explosion .