to explodeverb/ɛʃ.pluˈdiɾ/mediumex·plo·dirPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo burst violently and suddenly, producing an explosion.The bomb will explode in a few seconds.The volcano may explode at any moment.syndetonateburstantimplodecalmCommon collocationsexplode with angerexplode in laughterEtymologyDo latim 'explodere'Related wordsexplosãoexplosivoexplodido