: to burst forth with sudden violence or noise from internal energy: such as. The population of the city exploded. The shrubs exploded with blossoms. Did you know? Theatergoers in ancient …

EXPLODING definition: 1. present participle of explode 2. to break up into pieces violently, or to cause something to do…. Learn more.

Definition of explode verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive, transitive] to burst (= break apart) or make something burst loudly and violently, causing damage …

We exploded [= burst] into action. The building exploded in/into flames/fire. She looked like she was ready to explode with anger. “Damn you!” she exploded. Science has exploded many old …

Define exploding. exploding synonyms, exploding pronunciation, exploding translation, English dictionary definition of exploding. v. ex·plod·ed , ex·plod·ing , ex·plodes v. intr. 1. To release …

If an object such as a bomb explodes or if someone or something explodes it, it bursts loudly and with great force, often causing damage or injury. They were clearing up when the second …

to move or act suddenly and quickly with force: [no object] to explode in laughter. disprove:[~ + object] The new findings about the solar system explode the present theories. See -plaud-, …

Dec 14, 2025 · In English it used to mean to "drive out with violence and sudden noise" (from around 1660), and later meaning to "go off with a loud noise" (from around 1790). The sense …

Present participle of explode. My head is exploding from all this rubbish. All forms of online media are exploding in a similar fashion. Yes, from the exploding soufflé show. An exploding harpoon …

Explode 's two most common meanings refer to a physically destructive act, most commonly a bomb going off, or metaphorically, as in your parents' sudden fury when they see your end-of …