blast (blɑːst
)
Definitions
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
- See full blast
exclamation
- 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
See also
blastoffAlternative Forms
ˈblaster nounWord Origin
Old English blǣst , related to Old Norse blāstrSynonyms
View thesaurus entry=
reprimand,
talking-to,
lecture,
wigging,
censure,
rebuke,
reproach,
ticking-off,
dressing-down,
telling-off,
admonition,
tongue-lashing,
reproof,
castigation,
flea in the ear
reprehension,
=
blow up,
bomb,
destroy,
burst,
ruin,
break up,
explode,
shatter,
demolish,
rupture,
dynamite,
put paid to,
raze to the ground,
blow sky-high,
=
hit,
kill,
shoot,
plug,
blow away,
gun down,
open fire on
zap,
pick off,
mow down,
put a bullet in pump full of lead
-blast
Definitions
combining form in countable noun
- (in biology) indicating an embryonic cell or formative layer ⇒
mesoblast
Word Origin
from Greek blastos budTranslations
- British English:
blast
A blast is a big explosion.No one was injured in the blast.blɑːst NOUN No one was injured in the blast.
- Spanish:
onda expansiva
nf
- French:
explosion
nf
- German:
Explosion
nm
- Chinese: 爆炸 n
- Arabic: اِنْفِجار n
- Portuguese: explosão nf
- Russian: сильный порыв ветра nm
- Croatian: eksplozija nf
- Czech: výbuch nm
- Danish: eksplosion nutr
- Dutch: vlaag n
- Finnish: räjähdys n
- Greek: ριπή nf
- Italian: esplosione nf
- Japanese: 爆発 n
- Korean: 폭발 n
- Norwegian: eksplosjon nm
- Polish: wybuch nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: explosão nf
- European Spanish:
onda expansiva
nf
- Swedish: explosion nutr
- Thai: การระเบิด n
- Turkish: patlama n
- Vietnamese: sự nổ n
Usage examples
The idea of freezing his nuts off waiting to blast a few ducks out of the sky was definitely unappealing.
, LOST SUMMER (2002)The technique relies on the application of an electric field to a tumour to make it susceptible to a follow-up blast of ultrasound.
New Scientist (2003)The scene was strewn with charred bodies thrown by the force of the blast.
Globe and Mail (2003)Fresh air junkies are gasping for a blast of Icelandic chill like a smoker for 20 Marlboro.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Connect regularly to your own source of motivation and you'll maintain the momentum to blast through any blocks!
, YOUR POCKET LIFE COACH: 10 minutes a day to transform your life and your work (2001)