blow up
Lose your temper
Blow up centers on rapid expansion or destruction.
A bomb blows up; so does a balloon being inflated.
To blow up a photograph is to enlarge it.
A person who blows up loses their temper suddenly: He blew up at me over nothing.
Something that blows up on social media spreads rapidly and gains massive attention.
A blowup is the noun form—an explosion, an enlarged image, or an angry outburst.
Cause to explode
- blastSudden forceful burst
- bombExplosive device or disaster
- eruptBurst out suddenly
- combustCatch fire suddenly
ignite · dynamite · grenade · shrapnel · shockwave · detonation · explosion · TNT
Inflatable rubber sac
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
- expandIncrease in size
- swellIncrease in size
puff · distend · billow · inflate · inner tube · air mattress · beach ball · floatie
Intense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- snapSudden sharp sound
- eruptBurst out suddenly
- lash outAttack abruptly in anger
fly off the handle · go ballistic · see red · hit the roof · flip out · freak out · meltdown · tantrum
Increase in degree
- spiralCurve winding around center
- snowballCompressed winter precipitation
- mushroomFleshy fungal body
- amplifyIncrease in strength
magnify · heighten · worsen · accelerate · surge · skyrocket · balloon · mount
Increase perceived size
- zoomRapid movement or magnification
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- expandIncrease in size
- resizeChange an object's dimensions
poster · print · photograph · projection · billboard · mural · detail · oversize
Currently gaining widespread attention
- famousWidely known, much recognized
- overnight sensationRapid rise to fame
- go viralSpread rapidly online
- memeShared online humor
breakout · celebrity · stardom · mainstream · popularity · buzz · hype · sensation
detonate
Cause to explode
combust · ignite · dynamite · grenade · shrapnel · shockwave · detonation · explosion · TNT · C4
balloon
Inflatable rubber sac
swell · puff · distend · billow · inflate · inner tube · air mattress · beach ball · floatie · tire
rage
Intense, violent anger
lash out · fly off the handle · go ballistic · see red · hit the roof · flip out · freak out · meltdown · tantrum · outburst
intensify
Increase in degree
amplify · magnify · heighten · worsen · accelerate · surge · skyrocket · balloon · mount · compound
magnify
Increase perceived size
resize · poster · print · photograph · projection · billboard · mural · detail · oversize · supersize
trending
Currently gaining widespread attention
- famousWidely known, much recognized
- overnight sensationRapid rise to fame
- go viralSpread rapidly online
meme · breakout · celebrity · stardom · mainstream · popularity · buzz · hype · sensation · phenomenon
- anger expressionssee red, seeing red, lose your temper, hit the roof, fly off the handle
- exaggerateoverstate, amplify, magnify, embellish, inflate
- failingfail, fails, collapse, flop, bomb
- overreactfreak out, panic, meltdown, tantrum, outburst
- phrasal verbslook at, put down, turn on, turn off, wait for
- magnifyzoom in, magnify, enlarge, magnification, optical zoom
blow upcalm down
Become less agitated
simmer down · hold it together · chill out · bite one's tongue · keep one's cool
up, blow, explode, blown, blew, blowing, blows, blowout, blower