exploded

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explode

An explosion happens when something suddenly breaks apart with great force.

When we say that something exploded, it usually means it happened quickly and with a lot of energy. Imagine hearing a loud boom - that's what an explosion sounds like! If you're talking about something man-made, like a firework or a bomb, "exploded" is often used to describe the moment when it starts making lots of noise and smoke. But we also use this word for more natural events, like a volcano erupting or a balloon popping under pressure. In all these cases, there's a big release of energy that makes something break apart suddenly.

How common is "exploded"?

Word exploded is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

verb

To destroy with an explosion.
Example: The assassin exploded the car by means of a car bomb.
To destroy violently or abruptly.
Example: They sought to explode the myth.
To create an exploded view of.
Example: Explode the assembly drawing so that all the fasteners are visible.
To disprove or debunk.
To blast, to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off.
Example: The bomb explodes.
To make a violent or emotional outburst.
Example: She exploded when I criticised her hat.
To increase suddenly.
(PHP) To break (a delimited string of text) into several smaller strings by removing the separators.
To decompress (data) that was previously imploded.
To open all doors and hatches on an automobile.