ex·plo·sion / ikˈsplōzhən/ • n. a violent and destructive shattering or blowing apart of something, as is caused by a bomb. ∎  a sudden outburst of something such as noise, light, or violent emotion, esp. anger: an explosion of anger. ∎  a sudden political or social upheaval. ∎  a rapid or sudden increase in amount or extent: an explosion in the adder population. ∎ Phonet. another term for plosion.

Explosion ★½ 1969 (R)

Distraught and disturbed young man evades the draft after losing a brother in Vietnam. Arriving in Canada, he meets another draft-dodger with whom he embarks on a murderous rampage. 96m/C VHS . Don Stroud, Gordon Thomson, Michele Chicione, Richard Conte; D: Jules Bricken.

Explosion

a violent outburst; a loud noise.

Examples: explosion of anger; of fire and smoke, 1796; of merriment, 1844; of passion, 1827; of voices, 1804; of wrath.