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

Words nearby blowout

blow one's cool, blow one's cover, blow one's mind, blow one's own horn, blow one's top, blowout, blow over, blowpipe, blow sky-high, blow someone to, blowsy

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How to use blowout in a sentence

He played on outmanned teams at Texas Tech, but he has not processed a blowout loss in the NFL.
What went wrong for the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes in a brutal Super Bowl defeat|Adam Kilgore|February 8, 2021|Washington Post
In a blowout later in the season against Spingarn, Leftwich got to play and threw a touchdown pass.
Byron Leftwich is a rising star on a Bucs coaching staff that shows the power of diversity|Adam Kilgore|February 5, 2021|Washington Post
In the Wizards’ first game with a mostly full roster since before the outbreak, they played dead in the first quarter, falling into an 18-point hole before their bench rescued the game from becoming a blowout.
Wizards stun Nets with wild sequence in the final seconds|Ava Wallace|February 1, 2021|Washington Post
The ionic motor ensures a frizz-free blowout in record time, making it the best hair dryer for curly hair.
The best hair dryer: Get a salon-worthy blowout at home|Carsen Joenk|January 22, 2021|Popular-Science

According to Miller’s analytics, online betting sites underestimate the true strength of the Democrats in the two runoffs, while the polls wrongly predict blowout victories for both.
Georgia Senate races: Data scientist’s final prediction has Democrats taking both seats|Shawn Tully|January 5, 2021|Fortune
She, of course, also knew that Harry was on a predeployment blowout.
Is Prince Harry Going to Get Engaged?|Tom Sykes|August 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
TLDR: Biden wins, Ryan average, VP debates don't matter unless it's a blowout.
Vice Presidential Debate Live Blog|Justin Green|October 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Bowing Out: Jil Sander has opted out of the blowout fashion show format for her womenswear comeback in Milan this September.
Natalie Portman Weds in Rodarte; Jil Sander Goes Off The Grid|The Daily Beast|August 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In this part of the country we call it blowout—when the mouth opens up in the middle of a hill and shoots stuff out like a rifle.
Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco Chronicle Mining Catastrophes in West Virginia|Chris Hedges, Joe Sacco|June 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
With nearly two-thirds of the vote in, Maryland was shaping up as a Romney blowout, 48 to 30 percent.
Mitt Romney Runs the Table, Winning Wisconsin, Maryland, and D.C.|Howard Kurtz|April 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Let's chip right in and make it an everlasting old blowout—kind of a new date in history.
Two Little Savages|Ernest Thompson Seton
"It's the blowout," the mother said, as Jerry looked at her for the first time.
The Reclaimers|Margaret Hill McCarter
It was no wonder that Jerry did not recognize in this caller the ranchman of the blowout.
The Reclaimers|Margaret Hill McCarter
You see, I'm leavin' for my home tomorrow and we're all goin' to have a little farewell blowout together tonight.
Back Home|Irvin S. Cobb
He consented, and the two boats were soon headed towards the beach; but the Fawn made three rods as often as the Blowout made one.
Little By Little|William Taylor Adams

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

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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]