blowout
[ bloh-out ]
/ ˈbloʊˌaʊt /
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.
Aeronautics.
flame-out.
Slang.
a lavish party or entertainment.
Origin of blowout
First recorded in 1815–25; noun use of verb phrase
blow out