explodey

English

Etymology

explode +‎ -y

Pronunciation

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Adjective

explodey (comparative more explodey, superlative most explodey)

1. (slang) Explosive; tending to explode.
   • 1907, Eleanor Gates, Cupid, the Cow-Punch, page 48:

     Somehow, though, as the parson come 'long- side the post-office, most anybody wouldn't 'a' liked the way thinks looked. You could sorta smell somethin' explodey.

   • 2004, Kaz Cooke, Kid Wrangling: Real Guide to Caring for Babies, Toddlers, and Little Kids, page 151:

     The first sleep through is often a big surprise to the parents, especially a breastfeeding mom with explodey-feeling boobs.

   • 2005, Katie Maxwell, Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Hotties, page 109:

     I patted Fang's sides for his spleen, wondering just what I was going to do if I could feel it all swollen and explodey and stuff.

   • 2007, Charles Stross, Halting State, page 319:

     The display has little explodey pink love-hearts twinkling and falling to either side of the multi-coloured numbers.

   • 2009, Jen Lancaster, Pretty in Plaid, page 127:

     The show will be just like Woodstock, only, you know, more explodey.

Derived terms

• 'splodey