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.

exploded, exploding to expand with force and noise because of rapid chemical change or decomposition, as gunpowder or nitroglycerine (implode ). to burst, fly into pieces, or break up …

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

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"

to burst forth violently or emotionally, esp. with noise, laughter, violent speech, etc. He exploded with rage when contradicted

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 move or act suddenly and quickly with force: [no object] to explode in laughter. disprove:[~ + object] The new findings about the solar system explode the present theories. See -plaud-, -plod-. ex•plode …