bɝst bɜːst ˈdɛtəneɪt ɪkˈspləʊd ɪkˈsploʊd increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner The population of India is exploding The island's rodent population irrupted burst outward, usually with noise The champagne bottle exploded burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction the bomb detonated at noon The Molotov cocktail exploded be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise His anger exploded cause to burst with a violent release of energy We exploded the nuclear bomb show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete show a violent emotional reaction The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary drive from the stage by noisy disapproval cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/ destroy by exploding The enemy exploded the bridge