To come open or fly apart suddenly and violently, as from internal pressure

• bust

  1. A sculpture representing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
  2. A woman's breasts.
  3. The human chest.

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  1. A sculpture representing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
  2. A woman's breasts.
  3. The human chest.

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• pop

  1. To make a short, sharp, explosive sound.
  2. To burst open with a short, sharp, explosive sound.
  3. To move quickly or unexpectedly; appear abruptly:

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  1. To make a short, sharp, explosive sound.
  2. To burst open with a short, sharp, explosive sound.
  3. To move quickly or unexpectedly; appear abruptly:

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• explode

  1. To release mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy by the sudden production of gases in a confined space:
  2. To burst violently as a result of internal pressure.
  3. To shatter with a loud noise:

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  1. To release mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy by the sudden production of gases in a confined space:
  2. To burst violently as a result of internal pressure.
  3. To shatter with a loud noise:

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• blow

  1. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
  2. An unexpected shock or calamity.
  3. An unexpected attack; an assault.

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  1. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
  2. An unexpected shock or calamity.
  3. An unexpected attack; an assault.

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To release or cause to release energy suddenly and violently, especially with a loud noise

• touch off

  1. (idiomatic) To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.

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  1. (idiomatic) To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.

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• go off

  1. (intransitive) To explode.
  2. (intransitive) To fire, especially accidentally.
  3. (intransitive) To explode metaphorically; to become very angry.

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  1. (intransitive) To explode.
  2. (intransitive) To fire, especially accidentally.
  3. (intransitive) To explode metaphorically; to become very angry.

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• fulminate

  1. To issue a thunderous verbal attack or denunciation:
  2. To explode or detonate.
  3. To issue (a denunciation, for example) thunderously.

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  1. To issue a thunderous verbal attack or denunciation:
  2. To explode or detonate.
  3. To issue (a denunciation, for example) thunderously.

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• fire

  1. A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance:
  2. A specific instance of this change that destroys something:
  3. A burning fuel:

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  1. A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance:
  2. A specific instance of this change that destroys something:
  3. A burning fuel:

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• explode

  1. To release mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy by the sudden production of gases in a confined space:
  2. To burst violently as a result of internal pressure.
  3. To shatter with a loud noise:

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  1. To release mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy by the sudden production of gases in a confined space:
  2. To burst violently as a result of internal pressure.
  3. To shatter with a loud noise:

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• detonate

  1. To explode or cause to explode.

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  1. To explode or cause to explode.

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• blow

  1. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
  2. An unexpected shock or calamity.
  3. An unexpected attack; an assault.

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  1. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
  2. An unexpected shock or calamity.
  3. An unexpected attack; an assault.

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• blast

  1. A very strong gust of wind or air.
  2. The effect of such a gust.
  3. A forcible stream of air, gas, or steam from an opening, especially one in a blast furnace to aid combustion.

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  1. A very strong gust of wind or air.
  2. The effect of such a gust.
  3. A forcible stream of air, gas, or steam from an opening, especially one in a blast furnace to aid combustion.

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To become manifest suddenly and in full force.

• flare

  1. To flame up with a bright, wavering light.
  2. To burst into intense, sudden flame.
  3. To erupt or intensify suddenly:

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  1. To flame up with a bright, wavering light.
  2. To burst into intense, sudden flame.
  3. To erupt or intensify suddenly:

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• explode

  1. To release mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy by the sudden production of gases in a confined space:
  2. To burst violently as a result of internal pressure.
  3. To shatter with a loud noise:

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  1. To release mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy by the sudden production of gases in a confined space:
  2. To burst violently as a result of internal pressure.
  3. To shatter with a loud noise:

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• erupt

  1. To throw or force something out violently, as lava, ash, and gases:
  2. To be thrown or forced out:
  3. To develop suddenly:

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  1. To throw or force something out violently, as lava, ash, and gases:
  2. To be thrown or forced out:
  3. To develop suddenly:

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• Forth or out: break out

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A violent release of confined energy, usually accompanied by a loud sound and shock waves

• fulmination

  1. The act of fulminating or exploding; detonation.
  2. The act of thundering forth threats or censures, as with authority.
  3. That which is fulminated or thundered forth; vehement menace or censure.

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  1. The act of fulminating or exploding; detonation.
  2. The act of thundering forth threats or censures, as with authority.
  3. That which is fulminated or thundered forth; vehement menace or censure.

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• explosion

  1. A release of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with the generation of high temperature and usually with the release of gases.
  2. A violent bursting as a result of internal pressure.
  3. The loud, sharp sound made as a result of either of these actions.

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  1. A release of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with the generation of high temperature and usually with the release of gases.
  2. A violent bursting as a result of internal pressure.
  3. The loud, sharp sound made as a result of either of these actions.

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• detonation

  1. The act of exploding.
  2. An explosion.

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  1. The act of exploding.
  2. An explosion.

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• blowup

  1. An explosion.
  2. An outburst of temper.
  3. A photographic enlargement.

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  1. An explosion.
  2. An outburst of temper.
  3. A photographic enlargement.

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• blowout

  1. A sudden rupture or bursting, as of an automobile tire.
  2. The hole made by such a rupture.
  3. A sudden escape of a confined gas or liquid, as from a well.

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  1. A sudden rupture or bursting, as of an automobile tire.
  2. The hole made by such a rupture.
  3. A sudden escape of a confined gas or liquid, as from a well.

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• blast

  1. A very strong gust of wind or air.
  2. The effect of such a gust.
  3. A forcible stream of air, gas, or steam from an opening, especially one in a blast furnace to aid combustion.

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  1. A very strong gust of wind or air.
  2. The effect of such a gust.
  3. A forcible stream of air, gas, or steam from an opening, especially one in a blast furnace to aid combustion.

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A sudden violent expression, as of emotion

• outburst

  1. A sudden, violent display, as of activity or emotion:

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  1. A sudden, violent display, as of activity or emotion:

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• outbreak

  1. A sudden increase:
  2. A sudden eruption; an outburst:

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  1. A sudden increase:
  2. A sudden eruption; an outburst:

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• gust

  1. A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
  2. A sudden burst, as of rain or smoke.
  3. An outburst of emotion.

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  1. A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
  2. A sudden burst, as of rain or smoke.
  3. An outburst of emotion.

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• flare-up

  1. A sudden outbreak of flame or light:
  2. An outburst or eruption:
  3. A recurrence, especially of a disease or condition:

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  1. A sudden outbreak of flame or light:
  2. An outburst or eruption:
  3. A recurrence, especially of a disease or condition:

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• fit

  1. To be the proper size and shape for:
  2. To cause to be the proper size and shape:
  3. To measure for proper size:

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  1. To be the proper size and shape for:
  2. To cause to be the proper size and shape:
  3. To measure for proper size:

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• explosion

  1. A release of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with the generation of high temperature and usually with the release of gases.
  2. A violent bursting as a result of internal pressure.
  3. The loud, sharp sound made as a result of either of these actions.

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  1. A release of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with the generation of high temperature and usually with the release of gases.
  2. A violent bursting as a result of internal pressure.
  3. The loud, sharp sound made as a result of either of these actions.

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• eruption

  1. The act or process of erupting.
  2. An instance of erupting.
  3. A sudden, often violent outburst.

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  1. The act or process of erupting.
  2. An instance of erupting.
  3. A sudden, often violent outburst.

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• blowup

  1. An explosion.
  2. An outburst of temper.
  3. A photographic enlargement.

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  1. An explosion.
  2. An outburst of temper.
  3. A photographic enlargement.

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• access

  1. A means of approaching, entering, exiting, communicating with, or making use of:
  2. The ability or right to approach, enter, exit, communicate with, or make use of:
  3. Public access.

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  1. A means of approaching, entering, exiting, communicating with, or making use of:
  2. The ability or right to approach, enter, exit, communicate with, or make use of:
  3. Public access.

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A concentrated outpouring, as of missiles, words, or blows

• volley

  1. A simultaneous discharge of a number of bullets or other projectiles.
  2. The bullets or projectiles so discharged.
  3. A group of remarks, expressions, or actions directed toward a certain recipient or audience:

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  1. A simultaneous discharge of a number of bullets or other projectiles.
  2. The bullets or projectiles so discharged.
  3. A group of remarks, expressions, or actions directed toward a certain recipient or audience:

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• storm

  1. An atmospheric disturbance manifested in strong winds accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation and often by thunder and lightning.
  2. A wind with a speed from 48 to 55 knots (55 to 63 miles per hour; 89 to 102 kilometers per hour), according to the Beaufort scale.
  3. A heavy shower of objects, such as bullets or missiles.

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  1. An atmospheric disturbance manifested in strong winds accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation and often by thunder and lightning.
  2. A wind with a speed from 48 to 55 knots (55 to 63 miles per hour; 89 to 102 kilometers per hour), according to the Beaufort scale.
  3. A heavy shower of objects, such as bullets or missiles.

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• shower

  1. A brief fall of precipitation, such as rain, hail, or sleet.
  2. A fall of a group of objects, especially from the sky:
  3. An abundant flow; an outpouring:

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  1. A brief fall of precipitation, such as rain, hail, or sleet.
  2. A fall of a group of objects, especially from the sky:
  3. An abundant flow; an outpouring:

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• salvo

  1. A simultaneous discharge of firearms.
  2. The simultaneous release of a rack of bombs from an aircraft.
  3. The projectiles or bombs thus released.

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  1. A simultaneous discharge of firearms.
  2. The simultaneous release of a rack of bombs from an aircraft.
  3. The projectiles or bombs thus released.

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• hail

  1. Precipitation in the form of spherical or irregular pellets of ice larger than 5 millimeters (0.2 inch) in diameter, usually associated with thunderstorms.
  2. Something that falls with the force and quantity of a shower of ice and hard snow:
  3. To precipitate in pellets of ice and hard snow.

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  1. Precipitation in the form of spherical or irregular pellets of ice larger than 5 millimeters (0.2 inch) in diameter, usually associated with thunderstorms.
  2. Something that falls with the force and quantity of a shower of ice and hard snow:
  3. To precipitate in pellets of ice and hard snow.

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• fusillade

  1. A discharge from a number of firearms, fired simultaneously or in rapid succession.
  2. A rapid outburst or barrage:
  3. To attack with a fusillade.

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  1. A discharge from a number of firearms, fired simultaneously or in rapid succession.
  2. A rapid outburst or barrage:
  3. To attack with a fusillade.

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• cannonade

  1. To assault with heavy artillery fire.
  2. To deliver heavy artillery fire.
  3. An extended, usually heavy discharge of artillery.

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  1. To assault with heavy artillery fire.
  2. To deliver heavy artillery fire.
  3. An extended, usually heavy discharge of artillery.

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• bombardment

  1. the act of bombing, especially towns or cities
  2. heavy artillery fire
  3. (physics) the incidence of an intense stream of high-energy particles directed at a substance

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  1. the act of bombing, especially towns or cities
  2. heavy artillery fire
  3. (physics) the incidence of an intense stream of high-energy particles directed at a substance

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• barrage

  1. An artificial obstruction, such as a dam or irrigation channel, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow.

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  1. An artificial obstruction, such as a dam or irrigation channel, built in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow.

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An act or result of bursting

• blowup

  1. An explosion.
  2. An outburst of temper.
  3. A photographic enlargement.

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  1. An explosion.
  2. An outburst of temper.
  3. A photographic enlargement.

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• blast

  1. A very strong gust of wind or air.
  2. The effect of such a gust.
  3. A forcible stream of air, gas, or steam from an opening, especially one in a blast furnace to aid combustion.

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  1. A very strong gust of wind or air.
  2. The effect of such a gust.
  3. A forcible stream of air, gas, or steam from an opening, especially one in a blast furnace to aid combustion.

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• rupture

  1. An instance of breaking open or bursting:
  2. A break in friendly relations.
  3. A hernia, especially of the groin or intestines.

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  1. An instance of breaking open or bursting:
  2. A break in friendly relations.
  3. A hernia, especially of the groin or intestines.

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• blowout

  1. A sudden rupture or bursting, as of an automobile tire.
  2. The hole made by such a rupture.
  3. A sudden escape of a confined gas or liquid, as from a well.

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  1. A sudden rupture or bursting, as of an automobile tire.
  2. The hole made by such a rupture.
  3. A sudden escape of a confined gas or liquid, as from a well.

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A sudden spurt

• spate

  1. A sudden flood, rush, or outpouring:
  2. A flash flood.
  3. A freshet resulting from a downpour of rain or melting of snow.

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  1. A sudden flood, rush, or outpouring:
  2. A flash flood.
  3. A freshet resulting from a downpour of rain or melting of snow.

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• outburst

  1. A sudden, violent display, as of activity or emotion:

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  1. A sudden, violent display, as of activity or emotion:

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• rush

  1. To move swiftly; hurry:
  2. To act with great haste:
  3. To make a sudden or swift attack or charge:

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  1. To move swiftly; hurry:
  2. To act with great haste:
  3. To make a sudden or swift attack or charge:

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A volley

• discharge

  1. To release, as from confinement, care, or duty:
  2. To let go; empty out:
  3. To pour forth; emit:

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  1. To release, as from confinement, care, or duty:
  2. To let go; empty out:
  3. To pour forth; emit:

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• round

  1. Being such that every part of the surface or the circumference is equidistant from the center:
  2. Moving in or forming a circle.
  3. Shaped like a cylinder; cylindrical.

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  1. Being such that every part of the surface or the circumference is equidistant from the center:
  2. Moving in or forming a circle.
  3. Shaped like a cylinder; cylindrical.

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• salvo

  1. A simultaneous discharge of firearms.
  2. The simultaneous release of a rack of bombs from an aircraft.
  3. The projectiles or bombs thus released.

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  1. A simultaneous discharge of firearms.
  2. The simultaneous release of a rack of bombs from an aircraft.
  3. The projectiles or bombs thus released.

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To explode

• fly apart

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• shatter

  1. To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow.
  2. To damage seriously; disable:
  3. To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy:

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  1. To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow.
  2. To damage seriously; disable:
  3. To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy:

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• rupture

  1. An instance of breaking open or bursting:
  2. A break in friendly relations.
  3. A hernia, especially of the groin or intestines.

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  1. An instance of breaking open or bursting:
  2. A break in friendly relations.
  3. A hernia, especially of the groin or intestines.

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• blow up

  1. See crash, bomb or abend.

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  1. See crash, bomb or abend.

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To break

• fracture

  1. The act or process of breaking.
  2. The condition of having been broken or ruptured:
  3. A break, rupture, or crack, especially in bone or cartilage.

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  1. The act or process of breaking.
  2. The condition of having been broken or ruptured:
  3. A break, rupture, or crack, especially in bone or cartilage.

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• split

  1. To divide (something) from end to end, into layers, or along the grain:
  2. To cause to be split unintentionally:
  3. To cause to undergo nuclear fission or division into elements:

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  1. To divide (something) from end to end, into layers, or along the grain:
  2. To cause to be split unintentionally:
  3. To cause to undergo nuclear fission or division into elements:

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• crack

  1. To break without complete separation of parts:
  2. To break or snap apart:
  3. To make a sharp snapping sound:

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  1. To break without complete separation of parts:
  2. To break or snap apart:
  3. To make a sharp snapping sound:

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To puncture

• perforate

  1. To pierce, punch, or bore a hole or holes in; penetrate.
  2. To pierce or stamp with rows of holes, as those between postage stamps, to allow easy separation.
  3. To pass into or through something.

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  1. To pierce, punch, or bore a hole or holes in; penetrate.
  2. To pierce or stamp with rows of holes, as those between postage stamps, to allow easy separation.
  3. To pass into or through something.

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• prick

  1. The act of piercing or pricking.
  2. The sensation of being pierced or pricked.
  3. A persistent or sharply painful feeling of sorrow or remorse.

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  1. The act of piercing or pricking.
  2. The sensation of being pierced or pricked.
  3. A persistent or sharply painful feeling of sorrow or remorse.

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• pierce

  1. To cut or pass through with or as if with a sharp instrument; stab or penetrate.
  2. To make a hole or opening in; perforate.
  3. To make a way through:

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  1. To cut or pass through with or as if with a sharp instrument; stab or penetrate.
  2. To make a hole or opening in; perforate.
  3. To make a way through:

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