BLOWUP

enlargement, blowup, magnification

(noun) a photographic print that has been enlarged

effusion, gush, outburst, blowup, ebullition

(noun) an unrestrained expression of emotion

explosion, detonation, blowup

(noun) a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

blowup (plural blowups)

An explosion, or violent outburst

(photography) An enlargement

Anagrams

• Publow, upblow

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

24 March 2025

STACCATO

(adjective) (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; “staccato applause”; “a staccato command”; “staccato notes”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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