blasting cap
noun
Simple meaning
A small tube filled with detonating substances.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
blastihngkapSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈblæstɪŋˈkæp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
weaponry
A small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives
weaponry
A small, metal tube or shell containing a detonating charge and is used to initiate the detonation of other explosives.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives
Used this way, blasting cap is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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