Blast Definition & Meaning
blast
- noun
- a very long fly ball
- a sudden very loud noise
- a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
- an explosion (as of dynamite)
- a highly pleasurable or exciting experience; "we had a good time at the party"; "celebrating after the game was a blast"
- intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
- verb
- make a strident sound; "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone"
- hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer"
- use explosives on; "The enemy has been shelling us all day"
- apply a draft or strong wind to to; "the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us"
- create by using explosives; "blast a passage through the mountain"
- make with or as if with an explosion; "blast a tunnel through the Alps"
- fire a shot; "the gunman blasted away"
- criticize harshly or violently; "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"
- shatter as if by explosion
- shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
"Blast" in song lyrics
See how blast is used in real songs:
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"Potato on the end of the barrel, quiet the blast"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Crunch Lo, Shawn Wigs — One on One -
"It's a freaky place, and an all-out blast,"
2 Live Crew — The Splak Shop -
"Smoke filled with the tinted and the music on blast"
2nd II None f/ AMG, James DeBarge — Whateva U Want
Words that rhyme with blast
Usage tips for "blast"
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- What does blast mean?
- a very long fly ball a sudden very loud noise a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust" an explosion (as of dynamite) a highly pleasurable or exciting experience; "we had a good time at the party"; "celebrating after the game was a blast" intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak" make a strident sound; "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone" hit hard
- What part of speech is blast?
- Blast is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does blast have?
- Blast has 16 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).