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explosion
noun
a
violent
burst
in
which
something
such
as
a
bomb
,
gas
,
or
fuel
suddenly
releases
energy
,
causing
a
loud
noise
,
heat
,
and
destruction
•
The
old
warehouse
shook
when
the
explosion
ripped
through
the
building
.
The
old
warehouse
shook
when
the
explosion
ripped
through
the
building
.
•
Firefighters
rushed
to
the
scene
after
the
gas
pipe
explosion
.
Firefighters
rushed
to
the
scene
after
the
gas
pipe
explosion
.
Early
17th
century
:
from
Latin
explosio
(
n-
),
from
explos-
‘
driven
out
by
clapping
’,
from
the
verb
explodere
.
noun
a
sudden
very
loud
noise
like
that
made
by
something
bursting
•
We
heard
a
distant
explosion
and
looked
up
from
our
picnic
.
We
heard
a
distant
explosion
and
looked
up
from
our
picnic
.
•
The
fireworks
ended
with
a
final
deafening
explosion
.
The
fireworks
ended
with
a
final
deafening
explosion
.
noun
a
sudden
,
great
,
and
rapid
increase
in
something
•
There
has
been
an
explosion
of
online
learning
tools
in
recent
years
.
There
has
been
an
explosion
of
online
learning
tools
in
recent
years
.
•
The
city
saw
an
explosion
in
tourism
after
the
festival
.
The
city
saw
an
explosion
in
tourism
after
the
festival
.
noun
a
sudden
and
strong
expression
of
emotion
such
as
anger
,
laughter
,
or
relief
•
His
unexpected
explosion
of
anger
left
everyone
silent
.
His
unexpected
explosion
of
anger
left
everyone
silent
.
•
She
apologized
after
her
explosion
at
the
meeting
.
She
apologized
after
her
explosion
at
the
meeting
.
