1 Something that goes boom so quick it doesn't even get a chance to say goodbye. Expand The firework went off before I blinked.The bomb went off mid-sentence.The cake exploded before the candles lit. + Examples
2 When something explodes so fast it doesn't have time to be cool about it. Expand The car exploded before the driver could say 'what the hell?'The snack went boom before I took a bite.The balloon popped before I could shout 'surprise!' + Examples
3 A burst so quick it makes your brain go 'what the heck just happened?' Expand The flashbang went off before I could open my eyes.The confetti exploded mid-sentence.The cake exploded before the guest of honor showed up. + Examples
4 When something goes boom so fast it doesn't even get a chance to be fancy. Expand The firework exploded before the countdown finished.The bomb went off mid-sentence.The cake exploded before the candles were lit. + Examples
5 Something that explodes so fast it doesn't have time to be dramatic. Expand The flashbang went off before I could blink.The confetti exploded mid-sentence.The cake exploded before the guest of honor arrived. + Examples
6 When something goes boom so quick it makes your brain short-circuit. Expand The firework exploded before I could count.The bomb went off mid-sentence.The cake exploded before the candles lit. + Examples