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blast
Definition
(noun) a very long fly ball
Definition
(noun) a sudden very loud noise
Synonyms
:
bam
,
bang
,
clap
,
eruption
Definition
(noun) a strong current of air
Synonyms
:
blow
,
gust
Example Sentence
the tree was bent almost double by the gust
Definition
(noun) an explosion (as of dynamite)
Definition
(noun) a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
Synonyms
:
good time
Example Sentence
we had a good time at the party
celebrating after the game was a blast
Definition
(noun) intense adverse criticism
Synonyms
:
attack
,
fire
,
flack
,
flak
Example Sentence
Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party
the government has come under attack
don't give me any flak
Definition
(verb) make a strident sound
Synonyms
:
blare
Example Sentence
She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone
Definition
(verb) hit hard
Synonyms
:
boom
,
nail
,
smash
Example Sentence
He smashed a 3-run homer
Definition
(verb) use explosives on
Synonyms
:
shell
Example Sentence
The enemy has been shelling us all day
Definition
(verb) apply a draft or strong wind to to
Example Sentence
the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us
Definition
(verb) create by using explosives
Synonyms
:
shell
Example Sentence
blast a passage through the mountain
Definition
(verb) make with or as if with an explosion
Example Sentence
blast a tunnel through the Alps
Definition
(verb) fire a shot
Synonyms
:
shoot
Example Sentence
the gunman blasted away
Definition
(verb) criticize harshly or violently
Synonyms
:
crucify
,
pillory
,
savage
Example Sentence
The press savaged the new President
The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage
Definition
(verb) shatter as if by explosion
Synonyms
:
knock down
Definition
(verb) shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
Word used in video below:
text: I drove down, sold T-shirts. Had a blast.
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