"exploder" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɪkˈspləʊ.də(ɹ)/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɪkˈsploʊ.dɚ/ [General-American] Forms: exploders [plural]
Etymology: explode + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|explode|er|id2=agent noun}} explode + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} exploder (plural exploders)
  1. Someone or something that explodes.
    Sense id: en-exploder-en-noun-fXw4cw5t
  2. A device to trigger explosive detonators such as a plunger or crank operated electrical generator. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-exploder-en-noun-7EWegozZ Disambiguation of People: 1 14 6 37 43
  3. (military, nautical) A device to trigger explosions in torpedoes. Categories (topical): Military, Nautical
    Sense id: en-exploder-en-noun-OTiae~sv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 16 28 21 13 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 13 13 45 19 10 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 14 11 40 25 10 Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
  4. (psychology) A person who directs their anger outward. Categories (topical): Psychology, People
    Sense id: en-exploder-en-noun-~Nu~0~Oy Disambiguation of People: 1 14 6 37 43 Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
  5. (archaic) One who rejects an opinion or scheme with open contempt. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-exploder-en-noun-~sjzb4Mo Disambiguation of People: 1 14 6 37 43

Inflected forms

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