- blast
- blast [blast, bläst]n.[ME < OE blæst, puff of wind < IE * bhlē-, var. of base * bhel-, to swell, blow up > BALL1, L flare]1. a gust of wind; strong rush of air2. the sound of a sudden rush of air or gas, as through a trumpet3. a strong, artificially created jet of air, steam, exhaust gases, etc.4. the steady current of air forced into a blast furnace5. an abrupt and damaging influence, esp. a plant blight6.a) an explosion, as of dynamiteb) a charge of explosive causing thisc) a wave of air of increased pressure followed by one of lower pressure radiating from an explosion☆ 7. a strong, sudden outburst, as of criticism☆ 8. Sports Slang a strong, driving hit, as of a baseball☆ 9. Slang a pleasurable, exciting event or experience, as a wild partyvi.1. to make a loud, harsh sound2. to set off explosives, gunfire, etc.3. to suffer or wither from a blightvt.1. to damage or destroy by or as if by a blight; wither; ruin2. to blow up or move with or as with an explosive; explode☆ 3. to attack or criticize sharply☆ 4. Sports Slang to drive (a ball) far with a sharp blow of the bat or clubSYN.- WIND2——————☆ blast offto take off with explosive force and begin its flight: said of a rocket, spacecraft, etc.——————at full blast or full blastat full speed or capacityblastern.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.