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exploder

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspləʊ.də/

The English word “exploder” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Someone or something that explodes.
  2. A device to trigger explosive detonators such as a plunger or crank operated electrical generator.
  3. A device to trigger explosions in torpedoes.
  4. A person who directs their anger outward.
  5. One who rejects an opinion or scheme with open contempt.

Etymology

From explode + -er.

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