exploding

Sayik-SPLOHD-ingUS/ɪkˈsploʊdɪŋ/UK/ɪkˈspləʊdɪŋ/

4 meanings of exploding

1
verb
Present participle of explode. Use this -ing form when something is blowing apart right now.
The fireworks were exploding over the harbor all evening.
The kids watched the popcorn exploding in the hot pan.
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2
adjectivefiguratively
Looking like a sudden blast, with shapes or colors bursting outward.
Like a star drawn with lines shooting out in every direction.
The logo used an exploding star design that grabbed everyone's attention.
She wore a scarf with a bright, exploding flower pattern.
Similarexplosive, bursting
3
adjectivefiguratively
Open for only a very short time before it ends.
Like a sale that is over almost before you notice it.
The store gave us an exploding deal that ended in just ten minutes.
He took the exploding offer before it disappeared.
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Less common meaning

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noundatedcountable
A loud blast when something blows apart.
Like the bang of a balloon popping, but much bigger.
We heard a loud exploding from the old quarry.
Blowings up —explodings— Such would be your fate; Streams of fire 'neath us! — Bless us, what a state!
1876, William Cox Bennett, Songs of a Song WriterHere, explodings means explosions, sudden loud burstings apart.
Similarexplosion, blast, detonation, bang
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exploding is a form of explode

explode, verb: To burst apart suddenly with a lot of force and noise. Full entry

Forms: explodeexplodes he/she/itexploding -ing formexploded past tense, past participle
Spelling: explode → exploding: drop the e, add -ing

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