WWordGenerator.org GeneratorsWord ListsBlogAboutGenerate a word Home / D / detonate detonate verb /dɛtəneɪt/ 3 syllables 8 letters Scrabble 9 WWF 10 Definitions verb cause to burst with a violent release of energy blow upexplodeset off verb burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction “the bomb detonated at noon” blow upexplode Look “detonate” up elsewhere Wiktionary ↗ Merriam-Webster ↗ Etymonline ↗ Dictionary.com ↗ Want another word?Spin the dictionary for a fresh one. Generate a word →