n.
1.a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
2.the act of exploding or bursting something
3.a sudden great increase
4.the noise caused by an explosion
5.the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
6.a sudden outburst
7.a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
Idiom of the Day
jack up (something)
to raise prices, to raise something with a lifting device
The gas station jacked up their gas prices during the storm. We jacked up the car so that we could change the tire.