ontploffen — meaning in English

English meaning

• blow verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
• explode verb To burst apart suddenly and violently, often with a loud noise.

Senses

ontploffen is used for these senses in English:

• blow (intransitive) To burst or explode; to occur suddenly

blow — full definition

1. verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
2. verb To explode or shatter suddenly, or to cause something to do so.
3. verb (informal) To waste or squander, especially money or an opportunity.
4. noun A hard hit or strike.
5. noun A sudden shock or setback.

explode — full definition

1. verb To burst apart suddenly and violently, often with a loud noise.
2. verb To suddenly express strong emotion, especially anger.
3. verb To increase suddenly and dramatically.

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