explosion

/ɪksplˈoʊʒən/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
2. the act of exploding or bursting
   “the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children”
3. a sudden great increase
   “the population explosion”
4. the noise caused by an explosion
   “the explosion was heard a mile away”
5. the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
6. a sudden outburst
   “an explosion of laughter”
7. a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball

Synonyms for explosion

• detonation
• blowup
• burst
• plosion

Words that rhyme with explosion

• erosion
• corrosion
• implosion