(v. i.) To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or vapor; to burst violently into flame; as gunpowder explodes.
(v. i.) To burst with force and a loud report; to detonate, as a shell filled with powder or the like material, or as a boiler from too great pressure of steam.
(v. i.) To burst forth with sudden violence and noise; as, at this, his wrath exploded.
(v. t.) To drive from the stage by noisy expressions of disapprobation; to hoot off; to drive away or reject noisily; as, to explode a play.
(v. t.) To bring into disrepute, and reject; to drive from notice and acceptance; as, to explode a scheme, fashion, or doctrine.
(v. t.) To cause to explode or burst noisily; to detonate; as, to explode powder by touching it with fire.
(v. t.) To drive out with violence and noise, as by powder.
Example Sentences:
(1) Louis CK is exploding a few myths about one of pop culture's most hallowed spaces, the sitcom writers' room.
(2) You can also blast individual eyeballs from their sockets, or – if you're particularly skilful – make their testicles explode like a pair of microwaved eggs.
(3) It exploded when leading daily El Pais published copies of account ledgers purportedly showing irregular payments to top party members including Rajoy, its leader since 2004.
(4) Roddy was told he wouldn't live beyond 30 and used to drive everywhere at full pelt while smoking exploding cigarettes.
(5) The smaller spheres and some of the cylinders exploded and fragments and even whole cylinders weighing around 30 tons, were scattered over distances ranging from a few to up to 1200 m.
(6) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Device explodes in New Jersey as robot attempts to disarm He said the chicken store had faced complaints and problems in 2012, when the city council and police ruled that it should close at 10pm.
(7) I remember seeing these exploding glass panels of blood, and thinking, 'Well, he's a relief.'"
(8) If Egypt explodes, the explosion will be much bigger, too.
(9) Mohammed Hanif, the award winning novelist, also parodied General Zia and his inner circle in his novel, A Case of Exploding Mangoes .
(10) Simmering resentment towards the US presence on Okinawa exploded into anger in 1995 after three servicemen abducted and raped a 12-year-old girl , a crime that prompted lengthy negotiations on reducing the country's military footprint.
(11) Three minutes later the Arena Pernambuco exploded into a riot of noise and colour as Guardado made the game safe, calmly slotting home from six yards after Herrera’s pass had missed out Hernández.
(12) Visiting journalists were briefed by security officers on the latest attacks: five IEDs detonated or exploded in 48 hours; a car bomb discovered and detonated; and "a rash" of grenade attacks.
(13) So while Blackburn might have been surprised when City exploded into life just before the hour to take control with two excellent goals in two minutes, they could have no real complaints.
(14) It exploded in mid-air, sparking speculation it was downed accidentally by Ukranian military on exercises in Crimea.
(15) Such was its challenge that, when it was found in the library of a school run by the Inner London Education Authority in 1986, the fuss exploded and the book was subsequently cited as one of the spurs to the controversial Section 28 of the Local Government Act of 1988.
(16) If a battery heats up beyond 80C you hit what is called thermal runaway, where the components start to decompose, and that’s when it can explode.” The specific cause of Samsung’s issues with exploding batteries is unknown, the company just cites “ a battery cell issue ”.
(17) After six minutes of reconnaissance, it exploded, briefly.
(18) He was acutely aware that his country would explode without the safety valve of democracy.
(19) Forest ecologists say it is no coincidence the Rim fire exploded through areas which had seen few or no blazes in almost a century – an unnatural absence since California's mountain flora evolved to burn .
(20) He said he had made the errors of judgment because his mind was on trying to save his marriage from "exploding".
Exploder
Definition:
(n.) One who or that which explodes.
(n.) One who rejects an opinion or scheme with open contempt.
Example Sentences:
(1) Louis CK is exploding a few myths about one of pop culture's most hallowed spaces, the sitcom writers' room.
(2) You can also blast individual eyeballs from their sockets, or – if you're particularly skilful – make their testicles explode like a pair of microwaved eggs.
(3) It exploded when leading daily El Pais published copies of account ledgers purportedly showing irregular payments to top party members including Rajoy, its leader since 2004.
(4) Roddy was told he wouldn't live beyond 30 and used to drive everywhere at full pelt while smoking exploding cigarettes.
(5) The smaller spheres and some of the cylinders exploded and fragments and even whole cylinders weighing around 30 tons, were scattered over distances ranging from a few to up to 1200 m.
(6) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Device explodes in New Jersey as robot attempts to disarm He said the chicken store had faced complaints and problems in 2012, when the city council and police ruled that it should close at 10pm.
(7) I remember seeing these exploding glass panels of blood, and thinking, 'Well, he's a relief.'"
(8) If Egypt explodes, the explosion will be much bigger, too.
(9) Mohammed Hanif, the award winning novelist, also parodied General Zia and his inner circle in his novel, A Case of Exploding Mangoes .
(10) Simmering resentment towards the US presence on Okinawa exploded into anger in 1995 after three servicemen abducted and raped a 12-year-old girl , a crime that prompted lengthy negotiations on reducing the country's military footprint.
(11) Three minutes later the Arena Pernambuco exploded into a riot of noise and colour as Guardado made the game safe, calmly slotting home from six yards after Herrera’s pass had missed out Hernández.
(12) Visiting journalists were briefed by security officers on the latest attacks: five IEDs detonated or exploded in 48 hours; a car bomb discovered and detonated; and "a rash" of grenade attacks.
(13) So while Blackburn might have been surprised when City exploded into life just before the hour to take control with two excellent goals in two minutes, they could have no real complaints.
(14) It exploded in mid-air, sparking speculation it was downed accidentally by Ukranian military on exercises in Crimea.
(15) Such was its challenge that, when it was found in the library of a school run by the Inner London Education Authority in 1986, the fuss exploded and the book was subsequently cited as one of the spurs to the controversial Section 28 of the Local Government Act of 1988.
(16) If a battery heats up beyond 80C you hit what is called thermal runaway, where the components start to decompose, and that’s when it can explode.” The specific cause of Samsung’s issues with exploding batteries is unknown, the company just cites “ a battery cell issue ”.
(17) After six minutes of reconnaissance, it exploded, briefly.
(18) He was acutely aware that his country would explode without the safety valve of democracy.
(19) Forest ecologists say it is no coincidence the Rim fire exploded through areas which had seen few or no blazes in almost a century – an unnatural absence since California's mountain flora evolved to burn .
(20) He said he had made the errors of judgment because his mind was on trying to save his marriage from "exploding".