What does "Blow up" mean?

fill with air

Synonym: exploded, detonated Opposite: imploded, collapsed

"Blow up" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

It's rubber and you blow it up like this.

Peppa Pig S8E15

You hooked it up wrong and blew it up.

Breaking Bad S2E9

They blew up his boat, with him still on it, And left no evidence except this one charred finger And nate's melted torso.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1E21

Yes, but they are very old and highly unlikely to blow up.

Despicable Me Minions

So I'm gonna go upstairs and blow it up.

Doctor Who S1E1

He scares away the sharks by blowing 'em up!

Finding Nemo

...before she blew up like that Vesuvius.

Friends S4E3

I DON'T WANT IT BLOWING UP IN FRONT OF THE JAG.

Gilmore Girls S2E12

"Blow up" in TV shows & movies

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