explosion, n.
(explosions)
freq. cnt. 8
(explosions)
freq. cnt. 8
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6
blowup detonation explosion
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the act of exploding or bursting
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2
burst explosion
sample sentences
"the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children""the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
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explosion
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a sudden outburst
<noun.communication>
explosion
sample sentences
"an explosion of laughter""an explosion of rage"
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the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
<noun.communication>
explosion plosion
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the noise caused by an explosion
<noun.event>
explosion
a sudden great increase
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explosion