explode

verb/ɪkˈsploʊd/

Frequency rank: #5,360 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To burst suddenly and violently with a loud noise.

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Example sentence

The balloon will explode if you poke it with a sharp pin.

Synonyms & related words

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