explode
verb [I] (EMOTION) /ɪkˈspləʊd/
/-ˈsploʊd/ Definition
› to react suddenly with a strong expression of emotion: [+ speech] "What on Earth do you think you're doing?" she exploded (= said angrily). The children exploded into giggles (= suddenly started laughing uncontrollably).Expressing and showing feelings
(Definition of explode verb (EMOTION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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