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- Dictionaryblast/blɑːst/
noun
- 1. a destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outwards from an explosion: "they were thrown backwards by the blast" Similar
- 2. a strong gust of wind or air: "the icy blast hit them" Similar
verb
- 1. blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives: "the school was blasted by an explosion" Similar
- 2. be very loud; make a loud noise: "music was blasting from the speakers" Similar
exclamation
- 1. expressing annoyance: informal British "‘Blast! The car won't start!’"
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BLAST definition: 1. to explode or destroy something or someone with explosives, or to break through or hit something…. Learn more.
a. : a violent gust of wind. a cold blast of air. b. : the effect or accompaniment (such as sleet) of such a gust. a blast of freezing rain. 2. : the sound produced by an impulsion of air through a wind instrument or whistle. the blast of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah. the trumpet's blast. 3. : something resembling a gust of wind: such as. a.
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! something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment; thrill; treat: Duck hunting in Australia is a real blast! a vigorous outburst of criticism; attack.
If you blast something such as a car horn, or if it blasts, it makes a sudden, loud sound. If something blasts music, or music blasts , the music is very loud. ...drivers who do not blast their horns.
A blast is an explosion, or a sudden sharp noise. When you blast someone, you either shoot them, or hit them with a verbal explosion––a tirade of criticism.
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! something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment; thrill; treat: Duck hunting in Australia is a real blast! a vigorous outburst of criticism; attack.
blast noun (AIR) a sudden strong movement of air: a blast of cold air / heat. full blast. If something is happening or working full blast, it is at its loudest, strongest, or fastest level: The heating was on full blast.
blast meaning, definition, what is blast: a sudden strong movement of wind or air...: Learn more.
1. a. A very strong gust of wind or air. b. The effect of such a gust. 2. A forcible stream of air, gas, or steam from an opening, especially one in a blast furnace to aid combustion. 3. a. A sudden loud sound, especially one produced by a stream of forced air: a piercing blast from the steam whistle. b.
[countable] a sudden loud noise, especially one made by a musical instrument that you blow, or by a whistle or a car horn. three short blasts on the ship’s siren. The driver opened the door letting out a blast of Bob Marley. He gave a short blast on his trumpet. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. criticism.
