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dynamite

Definition

  • noun: a powerful explosive that is often used in the form of a stick
  • noun: an explosive that is made of nitroglycerin absorbed in a porous material and that often contains ammonium nitrate or cellulose nitrate
  • verb: to blow up (something) using dynamite
  • verb: to blow up with dynamite
  • synonyms: ballistite, tnt, annihilate

Examples

  • Her new album is 'dynamite'! [='terrific, wonderful']

  • The death penalty is political 'dynamite'.

  • They plan to 'dynamite' the old building.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) She was . Oh. Fortunately, nobody was hurt... except, maybe, the cat. What cat? The one with the dynamite on its back. She blew up a cat? ...He was scheduled to die. ...From dynamite? The vet said it had cancer, (..)
    2002 Sweet Home Alabama