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- DictionaryBlast/blast/
noun
- 1. a destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outward from an explosion: "they were thrown backward by the blast"
- 2. a strong gust of wind or air: "the icy blast hit them"
verb
- 1. blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives: "quantities of solid rock had to be blasted away"
- 2. be very loud; make a loud noise: "music was blasting from the speakers"
exclamation
- 1. expressing annoyance: informal British "“Blast! The car won't start!”"
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.
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.
2 days ago · A blast is a big explosion, especially one caused by a bomb . 250 people were killed in the blast. Synonyms: explosion, crash, burst, discharge More Synonyms of blast. 2. verb. If something is blasted into a particular place or state, an explosion causes it to be in that place or state.
Definition of blast noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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)
something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment; thrill; treat: Duck hunting in Australia is a real blast! 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.
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.
