Meaning of "explode" : Online English Dictionary : Word Search by Wordhut.com

Meaning of explode

1. (v) increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"; "The island''s rodent population irrupted"

2. (v) burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"

3. (v) be unleashed; burst forth with violence or noise; "His anger exploded"

4. (v) cause to explode; "We exploded the nuclear bomb"

5. (v) show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete

6. (v) show a violent emotional reaction; "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary"

7. (v) drive from the stage by noisy disapproval

8. (v) cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/

9. (v) destroy by exploding; "The enemy exploded the bridge"