blowup

[US]/blaʊˈʌp/
[UK]/bˌloʊˈʌp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a sudden and violent explosion; an angry outburst or argument; an enlarged photograph or image; a sudden and disastrous failure or collapse
Word Forms
Pluralblowups

Phrases & Collocations

blowup photo

blowup doll

blowup argument

blowup in popularity

Example Sentences

there was a blowup during the meeting.

he had a blowup over the small issue.

the blowup in the factory caused a lot of damage.

she tried to avoid a blowup with her boss.

the blowup of the balloon surprised the children.

his temper can lead to a blowup at any moment.

they had a blowup after the argument.

the blowup made headlines in the news.

she experienced a blowup of emotions during the movie.

after the blowup, they decided to reconcile.

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