(to cause something) to burst with a loud noise; (of a person) to show violent emotion
blow up
Cases of word usage
1) to explode with a loud noise (bang)
2) (to cause a bomb etc) to explode with a loud noise (detonate)
3) (a substance) that can explode (explosive)
4) the state of igniting or being ignited; (in a car) an electrical mechanism used to make the petrol in an engine explode (ignition)