Blow up
verb
To explode or destroy something or someone with an explosion.
The terrorists planned to blow up the building.
Often appears as...
- blow up a building
- blow up a car
verb
To inflate something.
Can you help me blow up these balloons for the party?
Often appears as...
- blow up a balloon
- blow up an inflatable
phrasal verb
To become very angry very quickly.
Dad will blow up when he sees the broken window.
Often appears as...
- blow up at someone
- blow up over something
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
phrasal verb
To become very successful or popular very quickly.
Her YouTube channel blew up after she posted that viral video.
Often appears as...
- blow up overnight
- blow up on social media
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To enlarge or increase the size of a photograph or image.
I need to blow up this picture so we can see the details better.
Often appears as...
- blow up a photo
- blow up an image
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To explode or destroy something or someone with an explosion.
The terrorists planned to blow up the building.
Often appears as...
- blow up a building
- blow up a car
verb
To inflate something.
Can you help me blow up these balloons for the party?
Often appears as...
- blow up a balloon
- blow up an inflatable
phrasal verb
To become very angry very quickly.
Dad will blow up when he sees the broken window.
Often appears as...
- blow up at someone
- blow up over something
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
phrasal verb
To become very successful or popular very quickly.
Her YouTube channel blew up after she posted that viral video.
Often appears as...
- blow up overnight
- blow up on social media
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To enlarge or increase the size of a photograph or image.
I need to blow up this picture so we can see the details better.
Often appears as...
- blow up a photo
- blow up an image
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Violent Imagery
Often signals strong, destructive actions or events, usually unexpected.
The old factory blew up due to a gas leak.
Pro Tip 2/2Conveys Importance
Used to highlight the severity or impact of a destruction or event.
They had to blow up the old bridge for safety.
Pro Tip 1/2Violent Imagery
Often signals strong, destructive actions or events, usually unexpected.
The old factory blew up due to a gas leak.
Pro Tip 2/2Conveys Importance
Used to highlight the severity or impact of a destruction or event.
They had to blow up the old bridge for safety.
Pro Tip 1/2Violent Imagery
Often signals strong, destructive actions or events, usually unexpected.
The old factory blew up due to a gas leak.
Pro Tip 2/2Conveys Importance
Used to highlight the severity or impact of a destruction or event.
They had to blow up the old bridge for safety.
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