say vs explode

say is a noun but explode is not a noun.

say and explode both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
say	Yes	No	Yes	No
explode	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, explode is a hyponym of say; that is, explode is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than say:

say: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
explode: cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/

Other hyponyms of say include twang, devoice, raise, lilt, palatalise, palatalize, nasalise, nasalize, nasalise, nasalize, mispronounce, misspeak, aspirate, sound, vocalise, vocalize, voice, retroflex, subvocalise, subvocalize, syllabise, syllabize, drawl, labialise, labialize, round, lisp, accent, accentuate, stress, vocalise, vocalize, vowelise, vowelize, click, trill, sibilate, flap, roll.

say (noun)	explode (noun)
the chance to speak

say (verb)	explode (verb)
express in words	burst outward, usually with noise
report or maintain	cause to burst with a violent release of energy
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way	increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
express a supposition	be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority	burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
communicate or express nonverbally	show a violent emotional reaction
recite or repeat a fixed text	show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
indicate	drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare	cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
utter aloud	destroy by exploding
have or contain a certain wording or form

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