estallar

Definitions of estallar
  1. verb
    burst outward, usually with noise
    synonyms: detonar, explosionar, explotar, reventarse
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    types:
    entrar en erupción
    become active and spew forth lava and rocks
    type of:
    cambiar físicamente
    change in physical make-up
  2. verb
    be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
    synonyms: explotar
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    type of:
    convertirse, transformarse
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  3. verb
    break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
    synonyms: chasquear, partir
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    type of:
    partirse, romperse
    become separated into pieces or fragments
  4. verb
    be released or become known; of news
    synonyms:
    declarar, declararse, manifestar, manifestarse, revelar
    make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
  5. verb
    increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
    synonyms: explotar
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    type of:
    aumentar, incrementar
    become bigger or greater in amount
  6. verb
    take drugs, especially orally
  7. verb
    break violently or noisily; smash;
    synonyms: chocar, estrellarse, quebrar, quebrarse
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    type of:
    desintegrar, desintegrarse
    break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
  8. verb
    destroy by exploding
    synonyms: detonar, explosionar, explotar, reventarse
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    type of:
    arruinar, destrozar, destruir
    destroy completely; damage irreparably
  9. verb
    make a very sharp explosive sound
    synonyms: crujir, reventar
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    type of:
    hacer ruido, sonar
    make a certain noise or sound
  10. verb
    make a sharp explosive noise
    synonyms: rebentar
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    type of:
    hacer ruido, sonar
    make a certain noise or sound
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