dynamite
See also: dynamité
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Coined by Nobel, the inventor. Ultimately from Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis, “power”) + -ite, possibly under the influence of dynamo or dynamic.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
dynamite (usually uncountable, plural dynamites)
- A class of explosives made from nitroglycerine in an absorbent medium such as kieselguhr, used in mining and blasting; invented by Alfred Nobel in 1867.
- (figuratively, slang, uncountable) Anything exceptionally dangerous, exciting or wonderful.
- 2016, Kit Moulton, Annabella (page 108)
- That girl was dynamite. Dark hair with killer blue eyes, bronze skin, and an exquisite full-figured body.
- 2016, Kit Moulton, Annabella (page 108)
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Translations[edit]
class of explosives
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figuratively
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Verb[edit]
dynamite (third-person singular simple present dynamites, present participle dynamiting, simple past and past participle dynamited)
- To blow up with dynamite or other high explosive.
Translations[edit]
to blow up with dynamite or other high explosive
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French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /di.na.mit/
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Audio (file) - Homophones: dynamitent, dynamites
Verb[edit]
dynamite
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