blew up (Meaning)
blew up
to build up or tout to an unreasonable extent, a photographic enlargement, an outburst of bad temper, to overwhelm (something, such as a phone) with calls, messages, alerts, etc., to make an enlargement of, to gain a large amount of weight, explode, an outburst of temper, to bring into existence by blowing of wind, to fill up or become filled with a gas and especially air, to expand or become expanded to extraordinary size, to rend apart, shatter, or destroy by explosion, to destroy or become destroyed by explosion, enlargement sense 2, to lose self-control, to become filled with a gas, a blowing up, to make a photographic enlargement of, a catastrophic financial failure or collapse, designed to be inflated before use, to become violently angry, to be disrupted or destroyed (as by explosion), to suddenly become very successful, prevalent, or popular, explosion, to become expanded to unreasonable proportions, to become or come into being by or as if by blowing of wind, to fill up with a gas (such as air), explosion sense 1
Synonyms & Antonyms of blew up
blew up Sentence Examples
- The massive explosion blew up the entire neighborhood, leaving behind only rubble.
- The pressure cooker blew up, sending shards of glass and food flying across the room.
- The sudden gust of wind blew up the tent, scattering its contents.
- The fireworks blew up with a thunderous noise, illuminating the night sky.
- The bridge blew up in a controlled explosion, creating a new path for traffic.
- The volcano blew up, releasing a massive cloud of ash into the atmosphere.
- The car's engine blew up, leaving the driver stranded on the side of the road.
- The balloon blew up too large and popped, creating a tiny confetti storm.
- The secret blew up when someone leaked it to the media.
- The party blew up into a massive celebration that lasted all night long.
FAQs About the word blew up
to build up or tout to an unreasonable extent, a photographic enlargement, an outburst of bad temper, to overwhelm (something, such as a phone) with calls, mess
went ballistic, exploded, hit the roof, blew one's stack, flipped (out),angered, had a fit, flew off the handle, blew one's cool, blew one's top
calmed (down), cooled (off or down), simmered down,relaxed, quieted (down),chilled out, hushed
The massive explosion blew up the entire neighborhood, leaving behind only rubble.
The pressure cooker blew up, sending shards of glass and food flying across the room.
The sudden gust of wind blew up the tent, scattering its contents.
The fireworks blew up with a thunderous noise, illuminating the night sky.
