/ɪkˈspləʊd/
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Translation
To burst suddenly with a loud noise and great force, like a bomb.
Word origin
From Latin explodere, meaning to drive an actor off the stage by clapping and shouting.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- explodere
- English cognates
- applaud, plausible
Grammar
Verb typeregular (explode, explodes, exploded)
Examples
seconds.
"Explode" means to burst with a loud bang and great force.
fireworks .
"Exploded" is the past form of "explode".
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A person can "explode" too, meaning they suddenly become very angry.
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