Blowup

/ˈbloʊʌp/ noun

A sudden explosion or violent outburst; an enlarged photograph or image; an angry quarrel or argument.

Compound noun formed from 'blow up' (to explode or enlarge). The hyphenated or two-word form 'blow up' became a single compound noun 'blowup' in the early 20th century.

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