dynamite
ˈdaɪnəˌmaɪt
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Definition of dynamite - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
excitementsomething exceptionally exciting or impressive
  • The concert last night was pure dynamite.
sensation spectacle thrill
2.
explosivesTECH.explosive made from nitroglycerin and absorbent materialTECH.
  • The workers used dynamite to clear the rocks.
gelignite nitroglycerin TNT
3.
figurativeRareinformation that causes a strong reactionRare
  • The news he shared was absolute dynamite.

Verb

tr.
1.
figurative destructiondestroy or dismantle something non-physical
  • The scandal dynamited his political career.
demolish obliterate wreck
2.
explosivesTECH.destroy or blow up with explosivesTECH.
  • They planned to dynamite the old building at noon..
blast demolish explode
3.
changeRaredrastically change or enhance somethingRare
  • His innovative ideas really dynamited our approach to marketing..
revolutionize transform
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Expressions with dynamite

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someone or something extremely exciting or impressive
Her performance was pure dynamite!
extremely exciting or thrilling story
That story is pure dynamite, I couldn't stop reading it!
the story is extremely exciting or thrilling
The story is dynamite, keeping everyone on the edge of their seats.
topic causing political controversy or conflict
The leaked document was political dynamite.
used in sports commentary to describe a big play
He hits a home run, boom goes the dynamite.
western-style sushi with prawn tempura and capelin roe
I ordered a dynamite roll for lunch.

Origin of dynamite

Greek, dynamis (power)

Terms with dynamite included in their meaning

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explosives
the act of blowing something up using dynamite
explosive
related to the use of dynamite
general use
person who handles or uses dynamite
explosives
person who uses dynamite for revolutionary causes
explosives
high explosive material, especially a kind of dynamite, used in mining
geology
soft rock with fossilized diatoms used in dynamite
explosives
quantity of dynamite used for blasting
explosives user
person who uses explosives, especially dynamite

Examples of dynamite in a sentence

  • The fireworks display was absolute dynamite.
  • Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel.
  • They handled the dynamite with extreme caution.
  • Her statement was political dynamite.
  • The leaked document turned out to be dynamite.
  • The new policy dynamited the outdated system.

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  1. French:dynamite, dynamiter, ...
  2. German:Wahnsinn, zerstören, ...
  3. Italian:dinamite, distruggere, ...
  4. Spanish:dinamita, dinamitar, ...
  5. Portuguese:dinamite, dinamitar, ...
  6. Chinese:爆炸性, 摧毁, ...
  7. Japanese:ダイナマイト, 破壊する, ...
  8. Arabic:شَيْء مُثير لِلإعجاب, قَوَّضَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַהִיט, לְפוֹצֵץ, ...
  10. Russian:восторг, разрушать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:динаміт, зруйнувати, ...
  12. Hindi:धमाकेदार चीज़, बर्बाद करना, ...

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