BLOWUP Definition & Meaning

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blowup

[ bloh-uhp ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

an explosion.
a violent argument, outburst of temper, or the like, especially one resulting in estrangement.
Also ��Ƿ�-�ܱ�. an enlargement of a photograph.

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Origin of blowup¹

First recorded in 1800–10; noun use of verb phrase blow up

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That veracity is frighteningly exemplified by Taylor’s blowup in Season 2’s second episode.

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How do we apply the theory without becoming passive or aloof or waiting for a big blowup?

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“I see no U.S. interest served by this blowup and fighting with Zelensky,” Fried said.

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But even if Canadians don’t always agree on a shared vision for what they are, the blowup over Trump has shown they can agree on what they are not.

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Roos described that she hadn't lost electricity yet and she was going to sleep in the hallway on a blowup mattress.

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