to burst or shatter violently and noisily, often due to a chemical reaction or pressure; a physical explosion

to begin suddenly and often violently, such as a war, revolution, or epidemic

having a hot, explosive, or irritable temper

to ignite; to detonate

a snack made from heated corn kernels that have burst open

the act or technique of blasting, or an explosion produced by explosives

to burst out or appear suddenly and unexpectedly

to burst out laughing suddenly

filled to capacity (of a theater, stadium, gymnasium, etc.)

to rupture or crack open suddenly, often due to pressure or temperature changes

explosive material

explosive power (in athletics, music, dance etc); dynamic intensity

the Big Bang theory in cosmology

full to bursting; packed to capacity

having the quality or property of being able to cause or undergo an explosion

to initiate an explosion or trigger an explosive device

to stir-fry rapidly using a high flame

unexpected or staggering, typically referring to news, events, or revelations

the sound produced by an explosion

having the quality of a sudden, violent, or rapid outbreak

to deflagrate

the physical power or strength released by an explosion

an unexpected success or turn of events, often in business, research, or a neglected field

explosive; easily exploded

an unexpected result or turn of events, particularly in a sporting competition

sound of an explosion

(coll.) firecracker

large breasts (slang)

the act of revealing secret or private information to the public

spam flooding (on an internet forum or message board)

a sudden, loud noise such as an explosion or a sonic boom

to shoot someone in the head, especially in the context of video games or slang

to make explosive allegations

a highly popular or viral retail product; a hot item

to skyrocket in popularity; to go viral

afro hairstyle

a legal or criminal case involving an explosion or bombing event.

(Internet slang) to post a photo of oneself online

to prepare the snack by heating corn kernels until they pop

to break out with acne

a small explosive device or cartridge igniter used to initiate a larger explosion or pyrotechnic charge

to use profanity; to swear

to become an overnight success or extremely popular

deep fried tripe