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

  • (..) heists using only his bare hands! But sadly, like all the greats, El Macho was gone too soon. He died in the most macho way possible. with pounds of dynamite strapped to his chest into the mouth of an active volcano! Yeah, sounds like El Macho's pretty dead. (..)
    2013 Despicable Me 2