explosion

noun

1. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
2. the act of exploding or bursting"the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"
3. a sudden great increase"the population explosion"
4. the noise caused by an explosion"the explosion was heard a mile away"
5. the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
6. a sudden outburst"an explosion of laughter"
7. a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball