In the beginning, the English word explode had the meaning "to drive from the stage by a noisy expression of dislike." But this sense has all but disappeared.

3 days ago · PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Surveillance video obtained by KOIN 6 shows the moment that a tank exploded in Canby on Tuesday. Officials say one of two gas tanks at the Kittyhawk …

EXPLODE definition: to expand with force and noise because of rapid chemical change or decomposition, as gunpowder or nitroglycerine (implode ). See examples of explode used in a …

EXPLODED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of explode 2. to break up into pieces violently, or to cause…. Learn more.

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-year grades. …

exploded - showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another; "the manufacturer provided an exploded view of the apparatus"

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 bomb exploded. …

There are 23 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb explode, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the verb …

Jan 22, 2026 · explode (third-person singular simple present explodes, present participle exploding, simple past and past participle exploded) (intransitive) To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow …

To explode means to burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or other kind of reaction.