blast

[ blast, blahst ]

/ blæst, blɑst /

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noun

a sudden and violent gust of wind: Wintry blasts chilled us to the marrow.

the blowing of a trumpet, whistle, etc.: One blast of the siren was enough to clear the street.

a loud, sudden sound or noise: The radio let out an awful blast before I could turn it off.

a forcible stream of air from the mouth, bellows, or the like.

Machinery.

air forced into a furnace by a blower to increase the rate of combustion.
a jet of steam directed up a smokestack, as of a steam locomotive, to increase draft.
a draft thus increased.

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: My new electronic game is a blast.

a vigorous outburst of criticism; attack.

blast wave.

Mining, Civil Engineering. the charge of dynamite or other explosive used at one firing in blasting operations.

the act of exploding; explosion: Some say the blast was in the next county.

any pernicious or destructive influence, especially on animals or plants; a blight.

the sudden death of buds, flowers, or young fruit.

verb (used with object)

to make a loud noise on; blow (a trumpet, automobile horn, etc.): He blasted his horn irritably at every car in his way.

to cause to shrivel or wither; blight.

to affect with any pernicious influence; ruin; destroy: Failure in the exam blasted her hopes for college. It was an indiscretion that blasted his good reputation.

to break up or dislodge (a tree stump, rock, etc.): Their explosives were inadequate to blast the granite.

to make, form, open up, etc., by blasting: to blast a tunnel through a mountain.

to show to be false, unreliable, etc.; discredit: His facts soundly blasted the new evidence.

Informal. to curse; damn (usually followed by it or an object): Blast it, there's the phone again! Blast the time, we've got to finish this work.

to censure or criticize vigorously; denounce: In his campaign speech he really blasts the other party.

to hit or propel with great force: He blasted a homer that tied the game. They were blasted into outer space.

to shoot: The terrorists blasted him down.

verb (used without object)

to produce a loud, blaring sound: The trumpets blasted as the overture began. His voice blasted until the microphone was turned down.

to shoot: He whipped out his revolver and started blasting.

Slang. to take narcotics.

Verb Phrases

blast off,

(of a rocket) to leave a launch pad under its own power.
(of an astronaut) to travel aloft in a rocket.

Idioms for blast

at full blast, at maximum capacity; at or with full volume or speed: The factory is going at full blast. Also full blast.

Origin of blast

before 1000; 1955–60 for def 7a; Middle English (noun and v.); 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 blow²

SYNONYMS FOR blast

1 squall, gale, blow, storm. See wind¹.

2 blare, screech.

11 discharge, outburst.

16 annihilate.

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OTHER WORDS FROM blast

blast·er, noun blast·y, adjective

Words nearby blast

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British Dictionary definitions for full blast

blast

/ (blɑːst) /

noun

an explosion, as of dynamite

the rapid movement of air away from the centre of an explosion, combustion of rocket fuel, etc
a wave of overpressure caused by an explosion; shock wave

the charge of explosive used in a single explosion

a sudden strong gust of wind or air

a sudden loud sound, as of a trumpet

a violent verbal outburst, as of criticism

a forcible jet or stream of air, esp one used to intensify the heating effect of a furnace, increase the draught in a steam engine, or break up coal at a coalface

any of several diseases of plants and animals, esp one producing withering in plants

US slang a very enjoyable or thrilling experience the party was a blast

full blast or at full blast at maximum speed, volume, etc

interjection

slang an exclamation of annoyance (esp in phrases such as blast it! and blast him!)

verb

to destroy or blow up with explosives, shells, etc

to make or cause to make a loud harsh noise

(tr) to remove, open, etc, by an explosion to blast a hole in a wall

(tr) to ruin; shatter the rain blasted our plans for a picnic

to wither or cause to wither; blight or be blighted

to criticize severely

to shoot or shoot at he blasted the hat off her head; he blasted away at the trees

Derived forms of blast

blaster, noun

Word Origin for blast

Old English blǣst, related to Old Norse blāstr

Idioms and Phrases with full blast (1 of 2)

full blast

Also, at full blast. At full power, with great energy; also, as loud as possible. For example, The committee is working full blast on the plans, or The fanfare featured the trumpets at full blast. This expression transfers the strong currents of air used in furnaces to anything being done at full power. [Late 1700s]

Idioms and Phrases with full blast (2 of 2)

blast

In addition to the idiom beginning with blast

blast off

also see:

full blast

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noun

interjection

verb

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