Hyphenation of EXPLOSIVE

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word EXPLOSIVE? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

EX-PLO-SIVE

Definitions of EXPLOSIVE:

1.
A chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
2.
Serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
An explosive device Explosive gas Explosive force Explosive violence An explosive temper
3.
Liable to lead to sudden change or violence
An explosive issue A volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation
4.
Sudden and loud
An explosive laugh

Synonyms of EXPLOSIVE:

adj explosive, bursting, detonating, exploding, detonative
adj volatile, unstable
adj sudden
noun chemical

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