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   blast

   /blɑːst/

   noun

   • 1. a destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outwards from an explosion: "they were thrown backwards by the blast" Similar shock wavepressure wavebangcrashcrack
   • ▪ an explosion or explosive firing: "a bomb blast" Similar explosiondetonationdischargebursteruption
   • ▪ a forceful attack or assault: "United's four-goal blast"
   • 2. a strong gust of wind or air: "the icy blast hit them" Similar gustrushblowgalesquallstormwinddraughtwaftpuffflurrybreeze
   • ▪ a strong current of air used in smelting.
   • 3. a single loud note of a horn, whistle, or similar: "a blast of the ship's siren" Similar blareblaringhonkbellowboomroarscreechwail
   • 4. a severe reprimand: informal "I braced myself for the inevitable blast" Similar reprimandrebukereproofadmonishmentadmonitionreproachreprovalscoldingremonstrationupbraidingcastigationlambastinglecturecriticismcensureinformal:telling-offraprap over the knucklesslap on the wristflea in one's eardressing-downearfulroastingtongue-lashingbawling-outcaningblowing-upticking offcarpetingwiggingrollickingrocketrowservevulgar slang:bollockingdated:ratingOpposite commendation
   • 5. an enjoyable experience or lively party: informal North American "it could turn out to be a real blast"

   verb

   • 1. blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives: "the school was blasted by an explosion" Similar blow upbombblow (to pieces)dynamiteexplodebreak updemolishraze to the grounddestroyruinshatter
   • ▪ create (a cavity) by means of an explosion: "the gun went off, blasting a hole in the floor"
   • ▪ force or throw (something) in a specified direction by impact or explosion: "the car was blasted thirty feet into the sky"
   • ▪ shoot with a gun: "Fowler was blasted with an air rifle" Similar fire (away)shoot (away)blaze (away)let flydischargeshoot (down)gun downmow downcut downput a bullet inpick offbagfellkillinformal:potpump full of leadplugzaplet someone have itsmokeliterary:slay
   • ▪ move very quickly and loudly in a specified direction: "four low-flying jets blasted down the glen"
   • 2. be very loud; make a loud noise: "music was blasting from the speakers" Similar honksound loudlytrumpetblareboomroarblareboomroarthunderbellowpumpshriekscreech
   • ▪ play or sound very loudly: "he took centre stage and blasted out all the old favourites" Similar honksound loudlytrumpetblareboomroarblareboomroarthunderbellowpumpshriekscreech
   • 3. kick or strike (a ball) hard: "the striker blasted the free kick into the net"
   • 4. criticize fiercely: informal "the school was blasted by government inspectors" Similar reprimandrebukecriticizeupbraidberatecastigatereproverail atflay
   • 5. (of a wind or other natural force) wither, shrivel, or blight (a plant): literary "corn blasted before it be grown up" Similar blightkilldestroywithershrivel
   • ▪ strike with divine anger (used to express annoyance or dislike): "damn and blast this awful place!"
   • ▪ destroy or ruin: "your reputation is blasted already in the village" Similar destroycrushdashblightwreckruinspoilmarannihilatedisappointfrustrate

   exclamation

   • 1. expressing annoyance: informal British "‘Blast! The car won't start!’"

   Word Origin Old Englishblǣst, of Germanic origin; related to blaze3.

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   What is the difference between a blast and a hole?

   • A blast is a big explosion, especially one caused by a bomb. 250 people were killed in the blast. If something is blasted into a particular place or state, an explosion causes it to be in that place or state. If a hole is blasted in something, it is created by an explosion.

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   What causes a blast?

   • Blasts are typically associated with the sound and force behind them, and often this force will be caused by a gust of wind or heat that is emanating from some type of explosion or machine. To blast is to make a loud, sudden noise, as when you blow into a trumpet.

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   Where did the term blast come from?

   • The first records of the term blast come before the 1000s. It comes from the Old English blǣst, meaning “a blowing.” Blast is used in the idiom full blast, meaning “maximum capacity or productivity.” For example, if the sound on your TV is at full blast, the sound is as loud as it can be. You can’t turn it up any higher.

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