blast
a sudden and violent gust of wind: Wintry blasts chilled us to the marrow.
the blowing of a trumpet, whistle, etc.: One blast of the siren was enough to clear the street.
a loud, sudden sound or noise: The radio let out an awful blast before I could turn it off.
a forcible stream of air from the mouth, bellows, or the like.
Machinery.
air forced into a furnace by a blower to increase the rate of combustion.
a jet of steam directed up a smokestack, as of a steam locomotive, to increase draft.
a draft thus increased.
a forceful or explosive throw, hit, etc.: a blast down the third-base line.
Slang.
a party or riotously good time: Did we have a blast last night!
a vigorous outburst of criticism; attack.
an electronic message sent simultaneously to a large number of people: an email blast;e-blast advertising;an SMS text blast.
Mining, Civil Engineering. the charge of dynamite or other explosive used at one firing in blasting operations.
the act of exploding; explosion: Some say the blast was in the next county.
any pernicious or destructive influence, especially on animals or plants; a blight.
the sudden death of buds, flowers, or young fruit.
to play loudly or make a loud noise on: to blast rock music;to blast a horn.
to cause to shrivel or wither; blight.
to shatter, break up, or dislodge by or as if by an explosion: Their explosives were inadequate to blast the granite.
to make, form, open up, etc., by blasting: to blast a tunnel through a mountain.
to show to be false, unreliable, etc.; discredit: His facts soundly blasted the new evidence.
to censure or criticize vigorously; denounce: In his campaign speech he really blasts the other party.
to hit or propel with great force: He blasted a homer that tied the game.They were blasted into outer space.
to shoot: The terrorists blasted him down.
to produce a loud, blaring sound: The trumpets blasted as the overture began.His voice blasted until the microphone was turned down.
to shoot: He whipped out his revolver and started blasting.
Slang. to take narcotics.
blast off,
(of a rocket) to leave a launch pad under its own power.
(of an astronaut) to travel aloft in a rocket.
Idioms about blast
at full blast, at maximum capacity; at or with full volume or speed: The factory is going at full blast.: Also full blast.
Origin of blast
1synonym study For blast
Other words for blast
Other words from blast
- blast·er, noun
- blast·y, adjective
- blast·i·er, adjective
- blast·i·est, adjective
Other definitions for -blast (2 of 2)
a combining form meaning “bud, sprout,” “embryo,” “formative cells or cell layer,” used in the formation of compound words: ectoblast.
Origin of -blast
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How to use blast in a sentence
Here, in a dilapidated room, Saleem recounts the November blast.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan | Umar Farooq | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe blast was so strong,” he said, “we thought the world was ending.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan | Umar Farooq | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNow that he was Sir Alfred, there was one final blast of publicity.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days | David Freeman | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWitnesses said the girls were in their late teens and had been accompanied by a man who left soon after the blast.
The New Face of Boko Haram’s Terror: Teen Girls | Nina Strochlic | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs the years went on, the bombshells kept coming—seemingly bigger with each blast.
But the withering mildew was now breathed forth, that was intended to blast this goodly harvest.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterThe sentinel was singing a sequedilla above; and its notes came to them with the wailing blast.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterThe discharge-valve was then opened for a moment, allowing a blast of steam to escape, reducing the pressure say to one-half.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickThat counter-blast of passion and that plain speaking from a quarter so unexpected served, in part at least, to sober him.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniIt was not an ordinary blast, but had a peculiarly musical timbre, very much like the note of a mouth-organ.
British Dictionary definitions for blast (1 of 2)
/ (blɑːst) /
an explosion, as of dynamite
the rapid movement of air away from the centre of an explosion, combustion of rocket fuel, etc
a wave of overpressure caused by an explosion; shock wave
the charge of explosive used in a single explosion
a sudden strong gust of wind or air
a sudden loud sound, as of a trumpet
a violent verbal outburst, as of criticism
a forcible jet or stream of air, esp one used to intensify the heating effect of a furnace, increase the draught in a steam engine, or break up coal at a coalface
any of several diseases of plants and animals, esp one producing withering in plants
US slang a very enjoyable or thrilling experience: the party was a blast
full blast or at full blast at maximum speed, volume, etc
slang an exclamation of annoyance (esp in phrases such as blast it! and blast him!)
to destroy or blow up with explosives, shells, etc
to make or cause to make a loud harsh noise
(tr) to remove, open, etc, by an explosion: to blast a hole in a wall
(tr) to ruin; shatter: the rain blasted our plans for a picnic
to wither or cause to wither; blight or be blighted
to criticize severely
to shoot or shoot at: he blasted the hat off her head; he blasted away at the trees
Origin of blast
1- See also blastoff
Derived forms of blast
- blaster, noun
British Dictionary definitions for -blast (2 of 2)
(in biology) indicating an embryonic cell or formative layer: mesoblast
Origin of -blast
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Other Idioms and Phrases with blast
In addition to the idiom beginning with blast
- blast off
also see:
- full blast
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