explosive
/ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/adj
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Able to, or likely to, explode.
2
Having the character of an explosion.
3
Of a specific cellular automaton rule, tending to exhibit infinite and unpredictable growth when starting from finite random patterns.
4
Rapidly accelerating.
5
Shocking; startling.
6
Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.
7
Synonym of plosive.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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