Definition of Explode

Verb

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

  • Scrabble® score of the explode (17)
  • Word Chums® score of the explode (21)
  • Words With Friends® score of the explode (19)

Unscramble explode

75 unscramble word found using the letters explode.
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