blast (Meaning)
blast (n)
a very long fly ball
a sudden very loud noise
a strong current of air
an explosion (as of dynamite)
a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
intense adverse criticism
blast (v)
make a strident sound
hit hard
use explosives on
apply a draft or strong wind to to
create by using explosives
make with or as if with an explosion
fire a shot
criticize harshly or violently
shatter as if by explosion
shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
blast (n.)
A violent gust of wind.
A forcible stream of air from an orifice, as from a bellows, the mouth, etc. Hence: The continuous blowing to which one charge of ore or metal is subjected in a furnace; as, to melt so many tons of iron at a blast.
The exhaust steam from and engine, driving a column of air out of a boiler chimney, and thus creating an intense draught through the fire; also, any draught produced by the blast.
The sound made by blowing a wind instrument; strictly, the sound produces at one breath.
A sudden, pernicious effect, as if by a noxious wind, especially on animals and plants; a blight.
The act of rending, or attempting to rend, heavy masses of rock, earth, etc., by the explosion of gunpowder, dynamite, etc.; also, the charge used for this purpose.
A flatulent disease of sheep.
blast (v. t.)
To injure, as by a noxious wind; to cause to wither; to stop or check the growth of, and prevent from fruit-bearing, by some pernicious influence; to blight; to shrivel.
Hence, to affect with some sudden violence, plague, calamity, or blighting influence, which destroys or causes to fail; to visit with a curse; to curse; to ruin; as, to blast pride, hopes, or character.
To confound by a loud blast or din.
To rend open by any explosive agent, as gunpowder, dynamite, etc.; to shatter; as, to blast rocks.
blast (v. i.)
To be blighted or withered; as, the bud blasted in the blossom.
To blow; to blow on a trumpet.
Synonyms & Antonyms of blast
blast Sentence Examples
- The sudden blast of wind knocked over the flimsy umbrella.
- The explosion sent a powerful blast shockwave through the entire neighborhood.
- She screamed as the car's horn emitted a loud blast, startling her.
- The firefighter used a powerful hose to blast water onto the flames.
- The trumpet player produced a magnificent blast of sound during the concert.
- The construction workers used dynamite to blast away the stubborn rock.
- The military conducted a controlled blast to demolish the old building.
- He pressed the button, and the fireworks erupted with a colorful blast.
- The strong blast of air conditioning cooled down the room in seconds.
- The pirate captain ordered his crew to prepare the cannons for a powerful blast.
FAQs About the word blast
a very long fly ball, a sudden very loud noise, a strong current of air, an explosion (as of dynamite), a highly pleasurable or exciting experience, intense adv
thunderclap, clap, slam, boom, roar,bang, crash, pop, report, whomp
implosion,implosion,,
The sudden blast of wind knocked over the flimsy umbrella.
The explosion sent a powerful blast shockwave through the entire neighborhood.
She screamed as the car's horn emitted a loud blast, startling her.
The firefighter used a powerful hose to blast water onto the flames.
