airburst

== English == === Alternative forms === air burst, air-burst === Etymology === From air +‎ burst. === Noun === airburst (plural airbursts) The explosion of a bomb (or similar weapon) or meteoroid in the air rather than on the ground. ==== Derived terms ==== meteor airburst nuclear airburst ==== Translations ==== === Verb === airburst (third-person singular simple present airbursts, present participle airbursting, simple past and past participle airbursted or airburst) To explode in this manner. === Anagrams === burritas