explosion
/ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ noun B1- A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
- The sound of an explosion.
- A sudden, uncontrolled or rapid increase, expansion, or bursting out.
Plural explosions
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“I really beg your pardon!” said my companion, who had ruffled the little man’s temper by bursting into an explosion of laughter.
The explosion soon followed; the upper rock was lifted from its base by the terrific force of the powder; the lower one flew into pieces; thousands of insects escaped from the aperture Dantès had previously formed, and a huge snake, like the guardian demon of the treasure, rolled himself along in darkening coils, and disappeared.
The rock, already shaken by the explosion, tottered on its base.
Debray, who perceived the gathering clouds, and felt no desire to witness the explosion of Madame Danglars’ rage, suddenly recollected an appointment, which compelled him to take his leave; while Monte Cristo, unwilling by prolonging his stay to destroy the advantages he hoped to obtain, made a farewell bow and departed, leaving Danglars to endure the angry reproaches of his wife.
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