noun
An explosion
eruption, blast, detonation; see explosion 1.
*An angry outburst
explosion, outburst, flareup; see dispute, fit 2.
See blowup in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
A violent release of confined energy, usually accompanied by a loud sound and shock waves:
A sudden violent expression, as of emotion:
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