blast
noun
\ ˈblast
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Definition of blast
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a
: a violent gust of wind
a cold blast of air
b
: the effect or accompaniment (such as sleet) of such a gust
a blast of freezing rain
2
: the sound produced by an impulsion of air through a wind instrument or whistle
the blast of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah the trumpet's blast
3
: something resembling a gust of wind: such as
a
: a stream of air or gas forced through a hole
b
: a vehement expression of feeling
… let out a great blast of mirth …— Marcia Davenport a blast of anger
c
: the continuous blowing to which a charge of ore or metal is subjected in a blast furnace
4a
: a sudden pernicious influence or effect
got a blast of reality when she left home a blast of criticism … virtue preserved from fell destruction's blast …— Shakespeare
b
botany
: a disease of plants marked by the formation of destructive lesions on leaves and inflorescences
5a
: an explosion or violent detonation
The blast killed eight people. a shotgun blast
b
: the shock wave of an explosion
felt the blast from several miles away
7
: an enjoyably exciting experience, occasion, or event
I had a blast. Their wedding was a blast.
especially
: party
8
: the sending of a message (such as a fax or an e-mail) in multiple copies to numerous recipients at one time
The campaign then sends Jane targeted messages via canvassers, phone calls, ads, and its increasingly sophisticated email blasts.— Tim Murphy
—often used before another noun a blast fax
blast from the past
: a striking reminder of an earlier time : something that excites nostalgia
This picture is a real blast from the past.
blast
verb
blasted;
blasting;
blasts
Definition of blast (Entry 2 of 4)
1
: blare
music blasting from the radio
2
: to make a vigorous attack
blasting away at her opponent
3a
: to use an explosive
blast through the wall
b
: shoot
They walked in and started blasting.
4
: to hit a golf ball out of a sand trap with explosive force
5
: to proceed rapidly or aggressively
blasting down the ski slope
1a
: to injure by or as if by the action of wind
young crops being blasted by the hot dry wind
b
: blight
The entire crop was blasted by fungus. The injury blasted her dreams of winning a gold medal.
2a
: to shatter by or as if by an explosive
blasting out nearly all of the building's windows
b
: to remove, open, or form by or as if by an explosive
blast a hole through the wall … blast away these barriers to progress …— Elmer Davis
c
: shoot
The gunman blasted him down.
3
: to attack vigorously
blasting their opponents in the media
4
: to cause to blast off
will blast themselves from the moon's surface
5
: to hit vigorously and effectively
blasted a home run
6
: to play loudly
blasting rock music on the stereo
blast-
combining form
variants:
or blasto-
Definition of blast- (Entry 3 of 4)
: bud : budding : germ
blastodisc
-blast
noun combining form
\ ËŒblast\
Definition of -blast (Entry 4 of 4)
: formative unit especially of living matter : germ : cell : cell layer
epiblast
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