exploder

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UK/ɪkˈspləʊ.də/US/ɪkˈsploʊ.dəɹ/

noun

Someone or something that explodes.

UncommonScrabble 18

Meanings

nounexploder (plural exploders)

plural exploders

  1. Someone or something that explodes.
  2. A device to trigger explosive detonators such as a plunger or crank operated electrical generator.
  3. governmentA device to trigger explosions in torpedoes.
  4. human sciencesA person who directs their anger outward.

    To a certain extent anger is natural. The therapeutic question is to determine how anger affects attitude and managerial skills. In general, anger behaviour results in the so-called anger personalities: the exploders and the imploders.

    2012, Daniël Louw, Network of the Human Soul, page 157
  5. archaicOne who rejects an opinion or scheme with open contempt.

    scandalous Exploders of the Doctrine of Passive Obedience

    1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London

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