slovo | definícia |
exploding (encz) | exploding,explodující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Exploding (gcide) | Explode \Ex*plode"\ ([e^]ks*pl[=o]d"), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Exploded; p. pr. & vb. n. Exploding.] [L. explodere,
explosum, to drive out, drive out a player by clapping; ex
out + plaudere, plodere, to clap, strike, applaud: cf. OF.
exploder. See Plausible.]
1. To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or
vapor; to burst violently into flame; as, gunpowder
explodes.
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2. To burst with force and a loud report; to detonate, as a
shell filled with powder or the like material, or as a
boiler from too great pressure of steam.
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3. To burst forth with sudden violence and noise; as, at
this, his wrath exploded.
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exploding cucumber (encz) | exploding cucumber, n: |
Exploding (gcide) | Explode \Ex*plode"\ ([e^]ks*pl[=o]d"), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Exploded; p. pr. & vb. n. Exploding.] [L. explodere,
explosum, to drive out, drive out a player by clapping; ex
out + plaudere, plodere, to clap, strike, applaud: cf. OF.
exploder. See Plausible.]
1. To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or
vapor; to burst violently into flame; as, gunpowder
explodes.
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2. To burst with force and a loud report; to detonate, as a
shell filled with powder or the like material, or as a
boiler from too great pressure of steam.
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3. To burst forth with sudden violence and noise; as, at
this, his wrath exploded.
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exploding cucumber (wn) | exploding cucumber
n 1: Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe
expels its seeds and juice violently when touched [syn:
squirting cucumber, exploding cucumber, touch-me-not,
Ecballium elaterium] |
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