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blast - Dictionary definition and meaning for blast

BLAST

  • (noun) a very long fly ball

  • (noun) intense adverse criticism

    "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party", "the government has come under attack", "don't give me any flak"

    synonyms : attack , fire , flack , flak

  • (noun) a highly pleasurable or exciting experience

    "we had a good time at the party", "celebrating after the game was a blast"

    synonyms : good time

  • (noun) a sudden very loud noise

    synonyms : bam , bang , clap , eruption

    There was a loud clap before the eruption. -added by naila_inlas

  • (noun) an explosion (as of dynamite)

  • (noun) a strong current of air

    "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"

    synonyms : blow , gust

  • (verb) shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly

  • (verb) shatter as if by explosion

    synonyms : knock down

  • (verb) criticize harshly or violently

    "The press savaged the new President", "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"

    synonyms : crucify , pillory , savage

  • (verb) fire a shot

    "the gunman blasted away"

    synonyms : shoot

  • (verb) use explosives on

    "The enemy has been shelling us all day"

    synonyms : shell

  • (verb) hit hard

    "He smashed a 3-run homer"

    synonyms : boom , nail , smash

  • (verb) make with or as if with an explosion

    "blast a tunnel through the Alps"

  • (verb) create by using explosives

    "blast a passage through the mountain"

    synonyms : shell

  • (verb) apply a draft or strong wind to to

    "the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us"

  • (verb) make a strident sound

    "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone"

    synonyms : blare

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.


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