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blowout
(Geology) A sandy depression in a sand dune ecosystem caused by the removal of sediments by wind.
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  1. (Geology) A sandy depression in a sand dune ecosystem caused by the removal of sediments by wind.
  2. A sudden rupture or bursting, as of an automobile tire.
  3. The cleaning of the flues of a boiler from scale, etc., by a blast of steam.
rupture
An instance of breaking open or bursting:
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  1. An instance of breaking open or bursting:
  2. The process of breaking open or bursting.
  3. A tear in an organ or tissue:
blast
A strong, artificially created jet of air, steam, exhaust gases, etc.
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  1. A strong, artificially created jet of air, steam, exhaust gases, etc.
  2. The steady current of air forced into a blast furnace
  3. A violent verbal assault or outburst:
blowup
(Informal) An angry or hysterical outburst
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  1. (Informal) An angry or hysterical outburst
  2. An explosion
  3. An outburst of temper.
rush
The act or an instance of rushing; specif., an eager movement of many people, as to do something or to get to a place
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  1. The act or an instance of rushing; specif., an eager movement of many people, as to do something or to get to a place
  2. A rapid, often noisy flow or passage:
  3. A surge or release of emotion:
outburst
A sudden, violent expression of emotion or activity
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  1. A sudden, violent expression of emotion or activity
  2. A sudden release, as of feeling, energy, noise, etc.
  3. A sudden, violent display, as of activity or emotion:
spate
A sudden rush or increase.
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  1. A sudden rush or increase.
  2. A sudden heavy fall of rain.
  3. A sudden flood, rush, or outpouring:
salvo
A simultaneous discharge of firearms.
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  1. A simultaneous discharge of firearms.
  2. The projectiles or bombs thus released.
  3. A discharge of a number of pieces of artillery or small arms, in regular succession or at the same time, either as a salute or, esp. in naval battles, as a broadside
round
One drink for each person in a gathering or group:
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  1. One drink for each person in a gathering or group:
  2. Round dance
  3. A complete course, succession, or series:
discharge
A debtor’s release from a debt upon payment in full or upon adjudication of bankruptcy; the release of an inmate from prison; the termination of an employee; the act of releasing jurors from any further obligation, upon the giving of a verdict or the settlement or dismissal of the trial in which they serve. A debtor’s release from a debt upon payment in full or upon adjudication of bankruptcy; the release of an inmate from prison; the termination of an employee; the act of releasing jurors from any further obligation, upon the giving of a verdict or the settlement or dismissal of the trial in which they serve.
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  1. A debtor’s release from a debt upon payment in full or upon adjudication of bankruptcy; the release of an inmate from prison; the termination of an employee; the act of releasing jurors from any further obligation, upon the giving of a verdict or the settlement or dismissal of the trial in which they serve. A debtor’s release from a debt upon payment in full or upon adjudication of bankruptcy; the release of an inmate from prison; the termination of an employee; the act of releasing jurors from any further obligation, upon the giving of a verdict or the settlement or dismissal of the trial in which they serve.
  2. A flow of electric current across a gap, as in a spark or arc
  3. A substance or material that is released, emitted, or excreted, especially from the body.
rupture
To break open; burst.
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  1. To break open; burst.
  2. To affect with, undergo, or suffer a rupture
  3. To undergo or suffer a rupture:
shatter
To break or burst into pieces; smash
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  1. To break or burst into pieces; smash
  2. To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow.
  3. To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy:
crack
(Chemistry) To break into simpler molecules, often by means of heat or a catalyst.
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  1. (Chemistry) To break into simpler molecules, often by means of heat or a catalyst.
  2. To crush (corn or wheat, for example) into small pieces.
  3. To cause to break without complete separation of parts:
split
To separate, cut, or divide into two or more parts; cause to separate along the grain or length; break into layers
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  1. To separate, cut, or divide into two or more parts; cause to separate along the grain or length; break into layers
  2. To separate or break up through failure to agree, etc.
  3. To divide and share:
fracture
To cause to break:
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  1. To cause to break:
  2. A break or rupture in bone tissue. &diamf3; A comminuted fracture results in more than two fragments. &diamf3; Although most fractures are caused by a direct blow or sudden, twisting force, stress fractures result from repetitive physical activity. &diamf3; In an incomplete fracture , the fracture line does not completely traverse the bone.
  3. To break, crack, or split
pierce
To sound sharply through:
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  1. To sound sharply through:
  2. To affect sharply the senses or feelings of
  3. To cut or pass through with or as if with a sharp instrument; stab or penetrate.
prick
To mark or delineate on a surface by means of small punctures:
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  1. To mark or delineate on a surface by means of small punctures:
  2. To cause to stand erect or point upward:
  3. To cause to feel sharp pain in
perforate
To pierce or stamp with rows of holes, as those between postage stamps, to allow easy separation.
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  1. To pierce or stamp with rows of holes, as those between postage stamps, to allow easy separation.
  2. To pierce (a sheet of stamps, etc.) with holes in a row
  3. To pierce, punch, or bore a hole or holes in; penetrate.
blow
To blossom
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  1. To blossom
  2. To bloom or cause to bloom.
explode
To change state or appearance suddenly:
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  1. To change state or appearance suddenly:
  2. To increase suddenly, sharply, and without control:
  3. To increase very rapidly
pop
To open wide suddenly, or protrude, as with amazement
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  1. To open wide suddenly, or protrude, as with amazement
  2. With or like a pop
  3. To cause to pop
bust
(Informal) To smash or break, especially forcefully:
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  1. (Informal) To smash or break, especially forcefully:
  2. (Games) To lose at blackjack by exceeding a score of 21.
  3. To cause to come to an end; break up:
blast
(Slang, Sports) To drive (a ball) far with a sharp blow of the bat or club
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  1. (Slang, Sports) To drive (a ball) far with a sharp blow of the bat or club
  2. To emit a loud, intense sound; blare:
  3. To blow up or move with or as with an explosive; explode
blow
To blossom
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  1. To blossom
  2. To bloom or cause to bloom.
detonate
To explode violently and noisily
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  1. To explode violently and noisily
  2. To cause (a bomb, dynamite, etc.) to explode
explode
(Golf) To hit (a ball) from a sand trap with an explosion shot
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  1. (Golf) To hit (a ball) from a sand trap with an explosion shot
  2. To release mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy by the sudden production of gases in a confined space:
  3. To cause to change suddenly and violently from a solid or liquid to a quickly expanding gas
fire
To become ignited; flame up:
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  1. To become ignited; flame up:
  2. To bake or dry by heating, as in a kiln:
  3. (--- Informal) To throw or propel with force and speed:
fulminate
To cause to explode
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  1. To cause to explode
  2. To shout forth (denunciations, decrees, etc.)
  3. To issue (a denunciation, for example) thunderously.
erupt
To break through the gums and become visible
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  1. To break through the gums and become visible
  2. To break out in a rash
  3. To appear on the skin. Used of a rash or blemish.
explode
To shatter with a loud noise:
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  1. To shatter with a loud noise:
  2. To change state or appearance suddenly:
  3. To cause to change suddenly and violently from a solid or liquid to a quickly expanding gas
flare
To become suddenly angry. Used with up :
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  1. To become suddenly angry. Used with up :
  2. To expand or open outward in shape:
  3. To signal with a flare
blast
The steady current of air forced into a blast furnace
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  1. The steady current of air forced into a blast furnace
  2. An explosion, as of dynamite
  3. A violent verbal assault or outburst:
blowout
(Geology) A sandy depression in a sand dune ecosystem caused by the removal of sediments by wind.
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  1. (Geology) A sandy depression in a sand dune ecosystem caused by the removal of sediments by wind.
  2. A social function, especially one with large quantities of food
  3. The cleaning of the flues of a boiler from scale, etc., by a blast of steam.
blowup
An outburst of temper.
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  1. An outburst of temper.
  2. (Informal) An angry or hysterical outburst
  3. An explosion
detonation
The act of exploding.
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  1. The act of exploding.
  2. An explosion.
explosion
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.
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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. An exploding; esp., a blowing up, or bursting with a loud noise; detonation
  3. A violent blowing apart or bursting caused by energy released from a very fast chemical reaction, a nuclear reaction, or the escape of gases under pressure.
fulmination
That which is fulminated or thundered forth; vehement menace or censure.
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  1. That which is fulminated or thundered forth; vehement menace or censure.
  2. The act of thundering forth threats or censures, as with authority.
access
The ability or right to approach, enter, exit, communicate with, or make use of:
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  1. The ability or right to approach, enter, exit, communicate with, or make use of:
  2. A means of approaching, entering, exiting, communicating with, or making use of:
  3. An outburst or onset:
blowup
An enlarged photograph
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  1. An enlarged photograph
  2. An outburst of temper.
  3. (Informal) An angry or hysterical outburst
eruption
An appearance of a rash or blemish on the skin.
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  1. An appearance of a rash or blemish on the skin.
  2. The act or process of erupting.
  3. A sudden, often violent outburst.
explosion
A sudden, often vehement outburst:
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  1. A sudden, often vehement outburst:
  2. The loud, sharp sound made as a result of either of these actions.
  3. A sudden, great increase:
fit
A sharp, brief display of feeling
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  1. A sharp, brief display of feeling
  2. The state, quality, or way of being fitted:
  3. A sudden, involuntary mental experience:
flare-up
A sudden outbreak of flame or light:
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  1. A sudden outbreak of flame or light:
  2. A sudden, brief outburst of anger, trouble, etc.
  3. A sudden outbreak, outburst or eruption (originally of flame, but now used more generally of any violent activity)
gust
A sudden burst of rain, smoke, fire, sound, etc.
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  1. A sudden burst of rain, smoke, fire, sound, etc.
  2. An outburst of laughter, rage, etc.
  3. Personal taste or inclination; liking.
outbreak
A sudden eruption; an outburst:
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  1. A sudden eruption; an outburst:
  2. A breaking out; sudden occurrence, as of disease or war
  3. A sudden increase:
outburst
A sudden, violent expression of emotion or activity
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  1. A sudden, violent expression of emotion or activity
  2. A sudden, violent display, as of activity or emotion:
  3. A sudden release, as of feeling, energy, noise, etc.
barrage
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.
  2. A heavy, prolonged attack of words, blows, etc.
  3. A curtain of artillery fire laid down to keep enemy forces from moving, or to cover or prepare the way for one's own forces, esp. in attack
cannonade
A continuous firing of artillery
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  1. A continuous firing of artillery
  2. A harsh verbal or physical attack.
  3. An extended, usually heavy discharge of artillery.
fusillade
A discharge from a number of firearms, fired simultaneously or in rapid succession.
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  1. A discharge from a number of firearms, fired simultaneously or in rapid succession.
  2. A simultaneous or rapid and continuous discharge of many firearms
  3. Something like this; barrage
hail
A falling, showering, etc. of hail, or in the manner of hail
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  1. A falling, showering, etc. of hail, or in the manner of hail
  2. Precipitation in the form of rounded pellets of ice and hard snow that usually falls during thunderstorms. Hail forms when raindrops are blown up and down within a cloud, passing repeatedly through layers of warm and freezing air and collecting layers of ice until they are too heavy for the winds to keep them from falling.
  3. Something that falls with the force and quantity of a shower of ice and hard snow:
salvo
The projectiles or bombs thus released.
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  1. The projectiles or bombs thus released.
  2. The simultaneous release of a rack of bombs from an aircraft.
  3. A discharge of a number of pieces of artillery or small arms, in regular succession or at the same time, either as a salute or, esp. in naval battles, as a broadside
shower
A party held to honor and present gifts to someone:
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  1. A party held to honor and present gifts to someone:
  2. A fall of a group of objects, especially from the sky:
  3. An abundant flow; an outpouring:
storm
A sudden, strong attack on a fortified place: now mainly in the phrase take by storm, to conquer, overwhelm, or win over suddenly and forcefully
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  1. A sudden, strong attack on a fortified place: now mainly in the phrase take by storm, to conquer, overwhelm, or win over suddenly and forcefully
  2. A heavy shower or volley of things
  3. A heavy shower of objects, such as bullets or missiles.
volley
The bullets, arrows, etc. discharged in this way
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  1. The bullets, arrows, etc. discharged in this way
  2. (Sports) The act of returning the ball, shuttlecock, etc. in certain games before it touches the ground
  3. (Sports) An exchange of strokes in a court game, such as volleyball, ending when one side fails to make a good return and resulting in a point or the loss of service.
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  • Tammy burst through the door and saw Lisa sitting on the counter.

  • After a slight hesitation the door burst open with a cracking blow.

  • He released a small burst of power into her.

  • With his hands to his face, he burst into tears, shocking us.

  • They burst out of the light, landing hard.

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