explosion

simple noun67 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8
massive explosion8.3
huge explosion8.2
loud explosion8.1
big explosion8.0
large explosion7.9
enormous explosion7.8
powerful explosion7.8
bomb explosion7.8
major explosion7.7
great explosion7.5

can be used for both literal and figurative senses

small explosion7.5
nuclear explosion7.5
tremendous explosion7.4
gas explosion7.3
violent explosion7.2
population explosion7.2

figurative: a sudden, large increase in the size of a population

deafening explosion7.0

describes an extremely loud explosion

controlled explosion7.0

an explosion that is deliberately caused and managed

chemical explosion6.9
minor explosion6.8
terrorist explosion6.8
information explosion6.8

figurative: the rapid increase in the amount of published information

volcanic explosion6.7
atomic explosion6.6
almighty explosion6.5

describes an extremely powerful explosion

accidental explosion6.5

an explosion that was not intended

sudden explosion6.5

figurative: a sudden large increase

mine explosion6.4
test explosion6.2

an explosion conducted as an experiment

distant explosion6.0

an explosion that happens far away

muffled explosion5.5

describes a quiet or indistinct sound of explosion

price explosion5.0

figurative: a rapid increase in prices

wage explosion4.8

figurative: a rapid increase in wages

social explosion4.5

figurative: a sudden and violent expression of social discontent

veritable explosion3.5

figurative, formal: used to emphasize a large increase

an explosion goes off7.8
an explosion causes sth7.6
an explosion occurs7.5

can be used for both literal and figurative senses

an explosion destroys sth7.5
an explosion takes place7.3

can be used for both literal and figurative senses

an explosion shakes sth7.3
an explosion kills sb7.2
an explosion rocks sth7.1
an explosion happens7.0
an explosion injures sb7.0
an explosion rips through sth6.9
an explosion blows sth out6.8
an explosion erupts6.5
an explosion sounds6.3
an explosion comes6.2
an explosion echoes6.0
in an/the explosion8.0
explosion of sth7.2

figurative: refers to a sudden expression or increase of something, like emotions or interest

explosion in sth7.0

figurative: refers to a rapid increase in the number or amount of something

hear an explosion8.5
cause an explosion7.8
set off an explosion7.5
trigger an explosion7.2
prevent an explosion6.8
survive an explosion6.5
carry out an explosion6.3

often used for controlled or planned explosions

create an explosion6.0
see an explosion6.0

figurative: to witness a rapid increase

witness an explosion5.8

figurative: to witness a rapid increase