dynamite
See also: dynamité
English
Etymology
Coined by Nobel, the inventor. Ultimately from Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis, “power”) + -ite, possibly under the influence of dynamo or dynamic.
Pronunciation
Noun
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.
- He warned us: "That issue about what's been happening at that factory, is political dynamite. Keep the lid on it."
- 2016, Kit Moulton, Annabella (page 108)
Synonyms
Translations
class of explosives
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figuratively
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Verb
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- To blow up with dynamite or other high explosive.
Translations
to blow up with dynamite or other high explosive
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See also
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /di.na.mit/
Audio: (file) - Homophones: dynamitent, dynamites
Verb
dynamite
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