word
Explosion
Ih-KSPLOH-zhuhn
/ɪˈksploʊʒʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
explosion
Dictionary meaning
The act of exploding or bursting.
Examples
- The explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children.
- An explosion of laughter.
Synonyms: burst
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