v. 1.cause to explode 2.burst outward, usually with noise 3.show a violent emotional reaction 4.be unleashed 5.destroy by exploding 6.cause to burst as a result of air pressure 7.drive from the stage by noisy disapproval 8.show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete 9.increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
