Meaning & Definition of Explode in English

1. Cause to burst with a violent release of energy

• "We exploded the nuclear bomb"

2. Burst outward, usually with noise

• "The champagne bottle exploded"

3. Show a violent emotional reaction

• "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary"

4. Be unleashed

• Emerge with violence or noise

• "His anger exploded"

5. Destroy by exploding

• "The enemy exploded the bridge"

6. Cause to burst as a result of air pressure

• Of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/

7. Drive from the stage by noisy disapproval

8. Show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete

9. Burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction

• "The bomb detonated at noon"

• "The molotov cocktail exploded"

10. Increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner

• "The population of india is exploding"

• "The island's rodent population irrupted"