noun ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of blow-up. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   a photographic print that has been enlarged wordnet
3. 3
   an unrestrained expression of emotion wordnet
4. 4
   a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

enlargementexplosionaccelerandoaccelerationaccessaggravation

Etymology

Deverbal from blow up.

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