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- pronunciation:
- ihk
splo
zh
 n
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of bursting or the noise made by bursting.
They heard the explosion of fireworks in the distance.- synonyms:
- bang, blast, boom, burst, detonation, eruption
- similar words:
- discharge, outburst, thunder
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| definition 2: |
a laugh, cry, or yell that is sudden and loud.
We heard an explosion of laughter coming from the circus tent.- synonyms:
- eruption, outburst
- similar words:
- blaze, burst, convulsion, gale, outbreak
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| related words: |
backfire, crash, fit, gust, tantrum, violence |
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