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explosion
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Sense: Noun: act of blowing up

Synonyms:

blast , burst , detonation, outburst , eruption, blowout, blowup (informal), pop , discharge , blaze , flare , combustion, firing , ignition , backfire

Sense: Noun: loud bang

Synonyms:

bang , boom , blast , crack , loud noise, pop , roar

Sense: Noun: rapid increase

Synonyms:

rapid increase, sharp increase, increase , burst , boom , outbreak , growth , skyrocketing, snowballing, mushrooming

Sense: Noun: tantrum

Synonyms:

tantrum , fit , hissy fit, blow up, fireworks

Sense: Noun: strong show of feeling

Synonyms:

outburst , gush , rush , blaze , burst , storm , surge , eruption, flare , flare-up

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