detonation
/ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/
noun
- A sudden, violent explosion or the act of causing one.
- The detonation of the bomb could be heard miles away.
- The controlled detonation cleared the old building safely.
- Firefighters arrived after the detonation to assess the damage.
- A loud, explosive sound, like a bang or boom.
- A sudden detonation startled everyone in the quiet neighborhood.
- Thunder sometimes sounds like a distant detonation.
- The car backfired with a sharp detonation that sounded like a gunshot.
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