Explosion

noun

ɪk'sploʊʒən

Noun

the act of exploding or bursting
“the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children”
Similar:Burst
a sudden great increase
“the population explosion”
“the information explosion”
Type of:Increase
a sudden outburst
“an explosion of laughter”
“an explosion of rage”
Type of:OutburstEbullitionEffusion
the noise caused by an explosion
“the explosion was heard a mile away”
Type of:Noise
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
Similar:BlowupDetonation
Type of:Discharge
the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
Similar:Plosion
Type of:Release
a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
Type of:Swing