exploded
verb
Form of explode , past tense of explode.
Simple meaning
Show a violent emotional reaction.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪkspˈloʊdəd
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Definition
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verb
past tense of explode
Show a violent emotional reaction
“The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary.”
past tense of explode
To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off.
past tense of explode
Increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
past tense of explode
Destroy by exploding
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Show a violent emotional reaction
Used this way, exploded is a common word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It comes across as direct, sometimes bluntly so.
“The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary.”
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Blunt and forceful
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Inflected forms
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Cause to burst with a violent release of energy.
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