blow up
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
to burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
Framework senses
- §1
- to make larger
- §2
- to swell or cause to enlarge
- §3
- to fill with gas or air
- §4
- to exaggerate or make bigger
- §5
- to burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
- §6
- to cause to burst with a violent release of energy
- §7
- to get very angry and fly into a rage