'splodey

adj, adv, slang

adj, adv, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Involving or reminiscent of an explosion or explosions. childish, humorous, slang

    "Lara fired her trademark pistols while Totec brandished a rifle, and both took advantage of unlimited grenades to unleash some 'splodey fun."

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a manner involving or reminiscent of an explosion. childish, humorous, slang

    "Really, though, Jordan just likes making things go 'splodey—and who can blame him? Destruction is fun, especially when it involves un ¡kahoom! muy grande, like taking out the only bridge into town."

Example

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"Lara fired her trademark pistols while Totec brandished a rifle, and both took advantage of unlimited grenades to unleash some 'splodey fun."

Etymology

'splode (a contracted form of explode) + -y

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