Explode

eks-plōd′, v.t. to cry down, as an actor: to bring into disrepute, and reject: to cause to blow up.— v.i. to burst with a loud report: to burst into laughter.— p.adj. Explō′ded , rejected, discarded.— n. Explō′sion , act of exploding: a sudden violent burst with a loud report: a breaking out of feelings, .— adj. Explō′sive , liable to or causing explosion: bursting out with violence and noise.— n. something that will explode.— adv. Explō′sively .— n. Explō′sivene . [L. explodĕre , explosum — ex , out, plaudĕre , to clap the hands.]