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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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to explode or destroy something or someone with explosives, or to break through or hit something with a similar, very strong force: blast through An explosion blasted through the wall. blast something into something They blasted tunnels into the side of the mountain. He saw what he thought was a grizzly bear and blasted it with his rifle. See also.
noun. ˈblast. Synonyms of blast. 1. 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.
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.
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.
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. Your teacher might blast your class for being rowdy; she’ll go on and on about how you are acting like first graders.
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.
to move through something or to hit something with force: Dixon blasted the ball past the goalkeeper. blast verb (EXPLODE) to break through rock using explosives: They blasted a hole in the rock face. blast verb (GUNS) to destroy a person or place with guns or bombs. Phrasal verbs. blast off. exclamation. UK informal uk / blɑːst / (US blast it)
1. A blast is a big explosion, especially one caused by a bomb. [...] 2. 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. [...] 3.
blast. verb. /blæst/ Verb Forms. explode. [transitive, intransitive] blast (something) (+ adv./prep.) blast something (+ adj.) to violently destroy or break something into pieces, using explosives They blasted a huge crater in the runway. They had to blast a tunnel through the mountain.
