"counterexplosion" meaning in All languages combined

See counterexplosion on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: counterexplosions [plural]
Rhymes: -əʊʃən Etymology: counter- + explosion Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|explosion}} counter- + explosion Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterexplosion (plural counterexplosions)
  1. An explosion triggered by, or in response to, another explosion. Categories (topical): Explosives
    Sense id: en-counterexplosion-en-noun-aRohqPjT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for counterexplosion meaning in All languages combined (1.2kB)

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