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   Blast

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   noun

   • 1. a destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outward from an explosion: "they were thrown backward by the blast" Similar shock wavepressure wavebangcrashcrack
   • ▪ an explosion or explosive firing, especially of a bomb: "a bomb blast" Similar explosiondetonationdischargebursteruption
   • ▪ a forceful attack or assault: "he defeated his weakest opponent in such a blast that the fans left unimpressed"
   • 2. a strong gust of wind or air: "the icy blast hit them" Similar gustrushblowgalesquallstormwinddraftwaftpuffflurrybreeze
   • ▪ a strong current of air used in smelting.
   • 3. a single loud note of a horn, whistle, or other noisemaking device: "a blast of the ship's siren" Similar blareblaringhonkbellowboomroarscreechwail
   • 4. a severe reprimand: informal "I braced myself for the inevitable blast" Similar reprimandrebukereproofadmonishmentadmonitionreproachreprovalscoldingremonstrationupbraidingcastigationlambastinglecturecriticismcensureinformal:telling-offraprap over the knucklesslap on the wristflea in one's eardressing-downearfulroastingtongue-lashingbawling-outcaningblowing-upticking offcarpetingwiggingrollickingrocketrowservevulgar slang:bollockingdated:ratingOpposite commendation
   • 5. an enjoyable experience or lively party: informal North American "it could turn out to be a real blast"

   verb

   • 1. blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives: "quantities of solid rock had to be blasted away" Similar blow upbombblow (to pieces)dynamiteexplodebreak updemolishraze to the grounddestroyruinshatter
   • ▪ create (a cavity) by means of an explosion: "the gun went off, blasting a hole in the floor"
   • ▪ force or throw (something) in a specified direction by impact or explosion: "the car was blasted thirty feet into the sky"
   • ▪ shoot with a gun: "Fowler was blasted with an air rifle" Similar fire (away)shoot (away)blaze (away)let flydischargeshoot (down)gun downmow downcut downput a bullet inpick offbagfellkillinformal:potpump full of leadplugzaplet someone have itsmokeliterary:slay
   • ▪ move very quickly and loudly in a specified direction: "driving rain blasted through the smashed window"
   • 2. be very loud; make a loud noise: "music was blasting from the speakers" Similar honksound loudlytrumpetblareboomroarblareboomroarthunderbellowpumpshriekscreech
   • ▪ play or sound very loudly: "he took center stage and blasted out all the old favorites" Similar honksound loudlytrumpetblareboomroarblareboomroarthunderbellowpumpshriekscreech
   • 3. kick, strike, or throw (a ball) hard: "Ripken blasted the ball into the gap in right field"
   • 4. criticize fiercely: informal "the school was blasted by government inspectors" Similar reprimandrebukecriticizeupbraidberatecastigatereproverail atflay
   • 5. (of a wind or other natural force) wither, shrivel, or blight (a plant): literary "crops blasted on the eve of harvest" Similar blightkilldestroywithershrivel
   • ▪ strike with divine anger: "damn and blast this awful place!"
   • ▪ destroy or ruin: "a candidate whose only strategy is to blast the opposition" Similar destroycrushdashblightwreckruinspoilmarannihilatedisappointfrustrate

   exclamation

   • 1. expressing annoyance: informal British "“Blast! The car won't start!”"

   Word Origin Old Englishblǣst, of Germanic origin; related to blaze3.

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   What does blast mean?

   • Blast! I forgot the keys. (Definition of blast from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 爆炸, 炸毀, 爆破… 爆炸, 炸毁, 爆破… explosión, racha, explosión [feminine]… explosão, rajada de vento, estouro [masculine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! BLAST meaning: 1. an explosion: 2. a sudden strong movement of air: 3.

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   What is blast and how does it work?

   • 1. Introduction BLAST is an acronym for Basic Local Alignment Search Tool and refers to a suite of programs used to generate alignments between a nucleotide or protein sequence, referred to as a “query” and nucleotide or protein sequences within a database, referred to as “subject” sequences.

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   What is a party a blast?

   • [singular] (informal) a very enjoyable experience that is a lot of fun The party was a blast. We had a blast at the party. [countable] (informal) advertising or information that is sent to a large number of people at the same time by e-mail They sent out e-mail blasts and posted information on all their websites.

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   What is the origin of the word blast?

   • Origin of blast First recorded before 1000; 1955–60 for def. 7a; Middle English (noun and verb); Old English blǣst (noun) “a blowing”; akin to Old Norse blāstr, Old High German blāst (derivative of blāsan, cognate with Gothic ufblēsan, Old Norse blāsa). See blow 2 synonym study for blast

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   Blast definition: a sudden and violent gust of wind. See examples of BLAST used in a sentence.

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   3 [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 heavy metal music. fun; 4 [singular] (informal) a very enjoyable experience that is a lot of fun The party was a blast. We had a ...

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   1 [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. All the windows were blasted inward with the force of the explosion.

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   May 6, 2024 · Blast after blast, fiery outbreak after fiery outbreak, like a flaming barrage from within, […] most of Edison's grounds soon became an inferno. As though on an incendiary rampage, the fires systematically devoured the contents of Edison's headquarters and facilities.

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    Blast for prison governors in judge’s report. fun [singular] (informal) a very happy experience that is a lot of fun. The party was a blast. We had a blast at the party. email [countable] (North American English, informal) a piece of advertising or information that is sent to a large number of people at the same time by email