explode
🇺🇸
/ɪkˈspləʊd/
🇬🇧
/ɪkˈspləʊd/
verb
B1
to burst or make something burst loudly and violently
The firework will explode in the sky with bright colors.
R
to suddenly become very angry or dangerous
The argument made him explode with anger.
R
to suddenly express strong emotion
The joke made everyone explode with laughter.
R
to suddenly start or move with force
The race will explode into action when the gun fires.
R
to make a sudden loud noise
The thunder will explode during the storm.
R
to increase very quickly
The number of users will explode after the new feature is added.
R
to show that something is not true
The new evidence will explode the old theory.
translation
to burst or make something burst loudly and violently; to suddenly become very angry or dangerous; to suddenly express strong emotion; to suddenly start or move with force; to make a sudden loud noise; to increase very quickly; to show that something is not true
Word Forms
3rd Present
explodes
Past
exploded
Perfect
exploded
Progressive
exploding