blowout

[ bloh-out ]

/ ˈbloʊˌaʊt /

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noun

a sudden bursting or rupture of an automobile tire.

a sudden or violent escape of air, steam, or the like.

a hollow formed in a region of shifting sands or light soil by the action of the wind.

an uncontrollable escape of oil, gas, or water from a well.

a service at a hair salon in which the hair is blow-dried and styled.

Aeronautics. flame-out.

Slang. a lavish party or entertainment.

Slang. a decisive victory or defeat.

Also called blow·out sale

[bloh-out seyl] /ˈbloʊˌaʊt ˌseɪl/ Slang. a sale featuring very large discounts.

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Origin of blowout

First recorded in 1815–25; noun use of verb phrase blow out

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How to use blowout in a sentence

Really, is it any wonder that fluoride should freak people out?
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For a while yoga and pilates classes were sought out at luxury gyms like Equinox.
How Taryn Toomey’s ‘The Class’ Became New York’s Latest Fitness Craze|Lizzie Crocker|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
On Thursday, Garcetti ruled himself out of the race to succeed Boxer.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races|David Freedlander|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Police officials told the AP that they came out with guns blazing.
France Kills Charlie Hebdo Murderers|Nico Hines|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST

“I think for trans men who are dating every time they hook up they have another coming out,” Sandler said.
Grindr’s Trans Dating Problem|David Levesley|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And he was gone, and out of sight on the swift galloping Benito, before Father Gaspara bethought himself.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
Most of the men leaped up, caught hold of spears or knives, and rushed out.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
Liszt looked at it, and to her fright and dismay cried out in a fit of impatience, "No, I won't hear it!"
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
The most High hath created medicines out of the earth, and a wise man will not abhor them.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Squinty could look out, but the slats were as close together as those in a chicken coop, and the little pig could not get out.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum

British Dictionary definitions for blowout

blow out

verb (adverb)

to extinguish (a flame, candle, etc) or (of a flame, candle, etc) to become extinguished

(intr) (of a tyre) to puncture suddenly, esp at high speed

(intr) (of a fuse) to melt suddenly

(tr; often reflexive) to diminish or use up the energy ofthe storm blew itself out

(intr) (of an oil or gas well) to lose oil or gas in an uncontrolled manner

(tr) slang to cancelthe band had to blow out the gig

blow one's brains out to kill oneself by shooting oneself in the head

noun blowout

the sudden melting of an electrical fuse

a sudden burst in a tyre

the uncontrolled escape of oil or gas from an oil or gas well

the failure of a jet engine, esp when in flight

slang a large filling meal or lavish entertainment

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Idioms and Phrases with blowout

blow out

Extinguish, especially a flame. For example, The wind blew out the candles very quickly. [1300s]

Lose force or cease entirely, as in The storm will soon blow itself out and move out to sea. Also see blow over.

Burst or rupture suddenly, as in This tire is about to blow out. This usage alludes to the escape of air under pressure. [Early 1900s]

Also, blow out of the water. Defeat decisively, as in With a great new product and excellent publicity, we could blow the competition out of the water. This term originally was used in mid-19th-century naval warfare, where it meant to blast or shoot another vessel to pieces. It later was transferred to athletic and other kinds of defeat. [Slang; mid-1900s]