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Airburst

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The explosion of a bomb (or similar weapon) or meteoroid in the air rather than on the ground.
  2. 2
    an explosion in the atmosphere wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To explode in this manner.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From air + burst.

Etymology 2

From air + burst.

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