explosion
/ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
noun
- A sudden, violent burst of energy, often with a loud sound and heat, caused by something like a bomb or gas.
- The explosion at the factory could be heard miles away.
- Firefighters arrived quickly after the gas explosion in the apartment building.
- The bomb squad safely controlled the explosion in a remote area.
- A sudden, large increase in something, such as population, growth, or activity.
- The explosion in smartphone use changed how people communicate.
- There has been an explosion of interest in online learning since the pandemic.
- The city experienced a population explosion after the new tech companies moved in.
- A sudden and strong expression of emotion, especially anger.
- His explosion of anger surprised everyone in the meeting.
- She had an emotional explosion after hearing the bad news.
- The coach's explosion of frustration led to a team talk about discipline.
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