The sound of an explosion.
A sudden outburst.
A sudden uncontrolled increase.
A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.)
A bursting due to pressure.
A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.
A salute paid by a simultaneous, or nearly simultaneous, firing of a number of cannon.
An exception; a reservation; an excuse.
Any volley, as in an argument or debate.
The combined cheers of a crowd.
To discharge weapons in a salvo.