exploder

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English

Etymology

explode +‎ -er

Pronunciation

Noun

exploder (plural exploders)

  1. Someone or something that explodes.
  2. A device to trigger explosive detonators such as a plunger or crank operated electrical generator.
  3. (military, nautical) A device to trigger explosions in torpedoes.
  4. (psychology) A person who directs their anger outward.
    • 2012, Daniël Louw, Network of the Human Soul, page 157:
      To a certain extent anger is natural. The therapeutic question is to determine how anger affects attitude and managerial skills. In general, anger behaviour results in the so-called anger personalities: the exploders and the imploders.
  5. (archaic) One who rejects an opinion or scheme with open contempt.
    • 1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, 6th edition, volumes (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: J Bettenham, for Jonah Bowyer, , published 1727, →OCLC:
      scandalous Exploders of the Doctrine of Passive Obedience

References

  1. ^ Blair, Clay, Jr. Silent Victory; Holmes, W. J. Undersea Victory

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