blowing up (Meaning)
blowing up (n)
a severe rebuke
Synonyms & Antonyms of blowing up
Synonyms:
- blowing one's stack
- losing one's cool
- blowing one's cool
- blowing a gasket
- losing one's temper
- flying off the handle
- blowing one's top
- hitting the roof
- glaring
- flipping (out)
- having a fit
- snarling
- snapping
- flying into a rage
- flaring (up)
- hitting the ceiling
- angering
- going ballistic
- forgetting oneself
Antonyms:
blowing up Sentence Examples
- The children were excitedly blowing up balloons for the birthday party decorations.
- The action movie featured several scenes of cars blowing up during intense chase sequences.
- The demolition team was responsible for blowing up the old building to make way for new construction.
- The chef demonstrated the technique for blowing up a soufflé to achieve a light and airy texture.
- The soldiers were tasked with blowing up the enemy's bridge to impede their advance.
- The prankster thought it would be funny to trick his friend by blowing up a fake spider with an air pump.
- The fireworks display ended with a grand finale of colorful explosions, with rockets blowing up in the night sky.
- The comedian's exaggerated storytelling had everyone in stitches as he described his blender blowing up while making a smoothie.
- The spy managed to thwart the villain's plans by blowing up their secret hideout.
- The faulty electrical wiring led to the power transformer blowing up, causing a blackout in the entire neighborhood.
FAQs About the word blowing up
a severe rebuke
blowing one's stack, losing one's cool, blowing one's cool, blowing a gasket, losing one's temper, flying off the handle, blowing one's top, hitting the roof, glaring, flipping (out)
calming (down), cooling (off or down), calming (down), cooling (off or down), chilling out, quieting (down), chilling out, relaxing,simmering down, quieting (down)
The children were excitedly blowing up balloons for the birthday party decorations.
The action movie featured several scenes of cars blowing up during intense chase sequences.
The demolition team was responsible for blowing up the old building to make way for new construction.
The chef demonstrated the technique for blowing up a soufflé to achieve a light and airy texture.
