explosion




explosion - noun

  • a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
  • the act of exploding or bursting
  • a sudden great increase
  • the noise caused by an explosion
  • the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
  • a sudden outburst
  • a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball

    • explosion - thesaurus

    blowup   burst   detonation   plosion