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noun

ˈblō-ˌəp How to pronounce blowup (audio)
Definition of blowupnext
1
as in scene
an outburst or display of excited anger the boss had another blowup when someone fouled up the copy machine

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2
as in eruption
the act or an instance of exploding the last blowup of the volcano flattened trees for miles around

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blow up

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verb

1
as in to anger
to become very angry she blew up at everybody after a very long and very bad day

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2
as in to detonate
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure the building blew up because of a gas leak

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as in to smash
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive blew up the biggest rocks and then cleared them away

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4
as in to crack up
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively the advertisement blows the new soda up to the point where I half expected to be transported to a higher level of consciousness

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Recent Examples of blowup
Noun
The administration declared the company a US supply-chain risk as a result of the blowup and ordered US agencies to phase out the use of its products. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 Vitello, on Tuesday, sided with Devers in blaming the media for this dramatic storyline, comparing it to an early-season blowup between Matt Chapman and Casey Schmitt. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Verb
The county has steadfastly avoided taking a position on the district attorney’s freeze request, determined not to blow up a settlement that officials want over and done with. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 An Elk Grove man accused of threatening to blow up buildings in Sacramento over the Fourth of July holiday was set to appear in federal court Thursday to face a bomb threat charge. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blowup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowup
  1. scene
  2. eruption
  3. anger
  4. detonate
  5. smash
  6. crack up
  7. huff
  8. explosion
Noun
  • Even in Moscow, extraordinary scenes are emerging of cars and trucks lining up outside gas stations, with some drivers waiting for hours with no guarantee of being able to fill up.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The scene between him and TC (Sarah Swire) presents viewers with a peculiar question—what should music written and produced by a vampire sound like?
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of scene
Noun
  • The intense burst of X-rays released during the eruption reached Earth in just over 8 minutes, triggering strong (R3) radio blackouts across the daylight side of Earth.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 1 July 2026
  • Emissions from volcanic eruptions can also cause some chemical chaos in this system.
    — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
Definition of eruption
Verb
  • The mayor floated the idea to place Williams on probation for six months, angering the city manager’s supporters in the crowd.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • All the spending on the national events angers one supervisor at a Florida airport.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of anger
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  • At least four people were killed after an explosive device was detonated in a Damascus cafe Thursday, Syria's Interior Ministry said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • It is now surrounded by fencing and ominous signs that read DANGER EXPLOSIVES and show a bomb being detonated.
    — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of detonate
Verb
  • The Marlins smashed 12 home runs against the A’s, their most ever in a three-game series.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Djokovic became so frustrated that he was given a code violation warning for smashing a racket, before eventually hauling himself over the line.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of smash
Verb
  • And leftovers aren’t all they’re cracked up to be, especially after multiple days on repeat.
    — Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026
  • So here’s another communal chance to crack up at Steve O being launched into orbit inside a Port-a-Potty!
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026
Definition of crack up
Noun
  • Devers walked back to the dugout in a huff.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • Not everyone feels the same way, however, and some progressive parents and staff are in a huff.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2026
Definition of huff
Noun
  • Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations, including in Bandar Mahshahr, where a Guard member was killed.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • In addition, the tritium is far safer compared to historical alternatives because beta particles cannot penetrate human skin, and the gas is securely stored in the form of a solid metal hydride foil, eliminating the danger of leakage or explosion.
    — David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
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“Blowup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowup. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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