History
History
Synonyms
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US
Meaning:
explode

(to cause something) to burst with a loud noise; (of a person) to show violent emotion

blow up

explosion

(a loud noise caused by) a sudden and violent bursting

eruption, discharge

misfire

(of a gun) to fail to send a bullet

fail

react

to behave differently, be changed, as a result

respond; conduct oneself

reaction

a response to earlier action or activity; opposition to progress or change; (an instance of) a change in one substance caused by another

response

rebound

bouncing; to spring or bounce back after hitting something

bounce back; ricochet

recoil

to draw or jump back

shrink away

ricochet

(an instance of) the movement in another direction (of a stone, bullet etc) after hitting something

rebound

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