AIRBURST

airburst

(noun) an explosion in the atmosphere

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

airburst (plural airbursts)

The explosion of a bomb or similar weapon in the air rather than on the ground.

Source: Wiktionary



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SEARCHINGLY

(adverb) in a searching manner; “‘Are you really happy with him,’ asked her mother, gazing at Vera searchingly”


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