Boom
Explode
Explode verb - To break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure.
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| car | boom car | explode car |
Both words in one sentence
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Every Car Is a Pinto: Cars always explode spectacularly when they crash, and even a few shots to a parked car makes it go boom.
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Headshotting YMIR Mechs (which always explode on death) causes them to go critical and detonate with a massive boom.
Source: Boom, Headshot -
The first game has Lambent Wretches who don't actively explode, but go ka-boom after they're killed, as well Nemacyst, who are more of Action Missile.
Source: Action Bomb
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