English · Word Candidate

explode

/ɪkˈspləʊd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: explodes · exploding · exploded

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off.

Verb

The bomb explodes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To destroy with an explosion.

Verb

The assassin exploded the car by means of a car bomb.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “explode” mean?

To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off.

Is “explode” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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