explosion

noun
UK: /ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/
US: /ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/

  1. A sudden burst of energy, often with a loud noise.

    1. The explosion was very loud. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sudden explosion completely shattered the window into small pieces. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sudden increase in something.

    1. There was an explosion of interest in the sport. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city experienced an explosion in population after the new factory opened. [ ] [ ]

  3. A violent outburst of emotion.

    1. He had an explosion of anger. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her sudden explosion of rage surprised everyone in the meeting room. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

outburst detonation eruption boom flare-up burst blast

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "explosion" in English means: A sudden burst of energy, often with a loud noise., A sudden increase in something., A violent outburst of emotion..

The phonetic transcription of "explosion" is /ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ in British English and /ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "explosion": outburst, detonation, eruption, boom, flare-up, burst, blast.

Example usage of "explosion": "The explosion was very loud.". More examples on the page.