detonating

Verb

detonate (third-person singular simple present detonates, present participle detonating, simple past and past participle detonated)

1. (intransitive) To explode, blow up

   Synonyms:

   blast

   1. (especially, intransitive) To combust or decompose supersonically via shock compression.
2. (transitive) To cause to explode.
   • The engineers detonated the dynamite and watched the old building collapse.
3. (figuratively, intransitive) To express sudden anger.
   • As Oscar turned to greet Yvonne, she could see every muscle in his body contract in anger. Then he detonated. “What the hell are you doing here without an appointment? […]2013, Michael J. Restrepo, The Custody Officer, page 116

   Synonyms:

   fulminate, thunder