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ampu.

blast, detonation, explosion

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɑmpu/[ˈɑ̝mpu]
  1. blast, detonation, explosion

    informal
    Ampu tulee!
    Kaikki räjäytykset videoidaan useammalla suurnopeuskameralla, ja ampujen analysointi on auttanut kehittämään räjäytystekniikkaa.
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From ampua (“to shoot, detonate”), either ampua + -u or as a back-formation.

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