26984 words

blast

14 definitions • 22 examples
1
to explode or destroy something or someone with explosives, or to break through or hit something with a similar, very strong force:

Examples:

blast through An explosion blasted through the wall.
blast something into something They blasted tunnels into the side of the mountain.
He saw what he thought was a grizzly bear and blasted it with his rifle.
2
to make a very loud and unpleasant noise, or to make something do this:

Examples:

blast (something) out We could hear music blasting out from his car.
On one side of the square, a group of young men were blasting out music on their sound system.
Loudspeakers blasted patriotic music.
He blasted his car horn aggressively.
3
to criticize someone or something severely:

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4
an explosion:

Examples:

Three people were injured in the blast.
5

Examples:

blast of air A blast of cold air hit him as he opened the window.
6

Examples:

a blast of music
The coach blew three blasts on a whistle.
7
in sport, a very strong hit:

Examples:

Adams hit a blast over the boundary.
8

Examples:

have a blast You should have come with us last night - we had a real blast!
9
an email sent by a company or organization to a large number of people:

Examples:

email blast He announced in an email blast to supporters that he is suspending his campaign.
10
an expression of anger:

Examples:

Oh blast! I've left my keys at home!
11
an explosion, or something sudden and violent:

Examples:

One blast of wind blew out a couple of windows.
The symphony begins with a trumpet blast.
12

Examples:

The party was a blast.
13
to break apart or destroy by using explosives:

Examples:

[ I ] To make the tunnel, engineers will have to blast through solid rock.
14

Examples:

The mayor blasted the press for not printing the facts.

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