Definition of 'blast'
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense blasts
, present participle blasting
, past tense, past participle blasted
1. countable noun
2. verb
If something is blasted into a particular place or state, an explosion causes it to be in that place or state.
If a hole is blasted in something, it is created by an explosion.
There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere. [be VERB-ed preposition/adverb]
...a terrible accident in which his left arm was blasted off by some kind of a bomb. [be VERB-ed preposition/adverb]
Earlier two holes were blasted into the ship's hull to let water out and stabilise
the ferry. [be VERB-ed preposition/adverb]
The explosion which followed blasted out the external supporting wall of her flat. [VERB noun with adverb]
3. verb
If workers are blasting rock, they are using explosives to make holes in it or destroy it, for example so
that a road or tunnel can be built.
[Also VERB]4. verb
To blast someone means to shoot them with a gun.
[journalism]
5. verb
If someone blasts their way somewhere, they get there by shooting at people or causing an explosion.
One armoured column attempted to blast a path through a barricade of buses and trucks. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
6. verb
If something blasts water or air somewhere, it sends out a sudden, powerful stream of it.
Blast is also a noun.
7. verb
If you blast something such as a car horn, or if it blasts, it makes a sudden, loud sound. If something blasts music, or music blasts, the music is very loud.
Blast is also a noun.
8. verb
9. verb
To blast someone or something means to criticize them strongly.
[journalism]Blast is also a noun.
10. exclamation
Some people say 'blast' to show that they are annoyed at something or someone.
[informal, spoken, feelings] 11. singular noun
[informal]
12.
See full blast
13.
Phrasal verbs:
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blast in British English
noun
2.
a.
the rapid movement of air away from the centre of an explosion, combustion of rocket fuel, etc
b.
a wave of overpressure caused by an explosion; shock wave
3.
the charge of explosive used in a single explosion
4.
a sudden strong gust of wind or air
5.
a sudden loud sound, as of a trumpet
7.
8.
any of several diseases of plants and animals, esp one producing withering in plants
10. See full blast
exclamation
verb
12.
to destroy or blow up with explosives, shells, etc
14. (transitive)
to remove, open, etc, by an explosion
to blast a hole in a wall
16.
to wither or cause to wither; blight or be blighted
17.
to criticize severely
18.
to shoot or shoot at
he blasted the hat off her head
he blasted away at the trees
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Derived forms
blaster (ˈblaster) noun
Word origin
Old English blǣst, related to Old Norse blāstrWord Frequency
blast in American English
noun
1.
a gust of wind; strong rush of air
2.
the sound of a sudden rush of air or gas, as through a trumpet
3.
a strong, artificially created jet of air, steam, exhaust gases, etc.
4.
the steady current of air forced into a blast furnace
5.
an abrupt and damaging influence, esp. a plant blight
6.
a.
an explosion, as of dynamite
b.
a charge of explosive causing this
c.
a wave of air of increased pressure followed by one of lower pressure radiating from an explosion
7. US
a strong, sudden outburst, as of criticism
verb intransitive
10.
to make a loud, harsh sound
11.
to set off explosives, gunfire, etc.
12.
to suffer or wither from a blight
verb transitive
13.
to damage or destroy by or as if by a blight; wither; ruin
14.
to blow up or move with or as with an explosive; explode
15. US
to attack or criticize sharply
SIMILAR WORDS: wind
Idioms:
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Derived forms
blaster (ˈblaster)
noun
Word origin
ME < OE blæst, puff of wind < IE *bhlē-, var. of base *bhel-, to swell, blow up > ball1, L flareWord Frequency
blast- in American English
used before a vowel
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Word Frequency
blast in American English
(blæst, blɑːst)
noun
1.
a sudden and violent gust of wind
Wintry blasts chilled us to the marrow
3.
a loud, sudden sound or noise
The radio let out an awful blast before I could turn it off
4.
a forcible stream of air from the mouth, bellows, or the like
5. Machinery
a.
air forced into a furnace by a blower to increase the rate of combustion
b.
c.
a draft thus increased
7. slang
a.
a party or riotously good time
Did we have a blast last night!
b.
something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment; thrill; treat
My new electronic game is a blast
8.
a vigorous outburst of criticism; attack
9. See blast wave
10. Mining & Civil Engineering
the charge of dynamite or other explosive used at one firing in blasting operations
11.
the act of exploding; explosion
Some say the blast was in the next county
12.
any pernicious or destructive influence, esp. on animals or plants; a blight
13.
the sudden death of buds, flowers, or young fruit
14. See at full blast
transitive verb
15.
to make a loud noise on; blow (a trumpet, automobile horn, etc.)
He blasted his horn irritably at every car in his way
16.
to cause to shrivel or wither; blight
17.
to affect with any pernicious influence; ruin; destroy
Failure in the exam blasted her hopes for college
It was an indiscretion that blasted his good reputation
18.
Their explosives were inadequate to blast the granite
19.
to make, form, open up, etc., by blasting
to blast a tunnel through a mountain
21. informal (usually fol. by it or an object)
to curse; damn
Blast it, there's the phone again!
Blast the time, we've got to finish this work
22.
In his campaign speech he really blasts the other party
23.
to hit or propel with great force
He blasted a homer that tied the game
They were blasted into outer space
24.
to shoot
The gunman blasted him down
intransitive verb
SYNONYMS 1. squall, gale, blow, storm. See wind1. 2. blare, screech. 11. discharge, outburst. 17. annihilate.25.
to produce a loud, blaring sound
The trumpets blasted as the overture began
His voice blasted until the microphone was turned down
26.
to shoot
He whipped out his revolver and started blasting
28. See blast off
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Derived forms
blaster noun
blasty
adjective
Word origin
[bef. 1000; 1955–60 for def. 7a; ME (n. and v.); OE blǣst (n.) a blowing; akin to ON blāstr, OHG blāst (deriv. of blāsan, c. Goth ufblēsan, ON blāsa). See blow2]Word Frequency
-blast in American English
combining form
var. (as final element in a compound word) of blasto-
ectoblast
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Word Frequency
blast in Chemical Engineering
(blæst)
Word forms: (regular plural) blasts
noun
(Chemical Engineering: Process safety)
A blast is a shock wave from an explosion.
The blast is produced by ignition of a vapor cloud.
The blast produced by an explosion interacts with any objects in its path.
A blast is a shock wave from an explosion.
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blast
- American English: blast /ˈblæst/
- Arabic: اِنْفِجار
- Brazilian Portuguese: explosão
- Chinese: 爆炸
- Croatian: eksplozija
- Czech: výbuch
- Danish: eksplosion
- Dutch: ontploffing
- European Spanish: explosión
- Finnish: räjähdys
- French: explosion
- German: Explosion
- Greek: ριπή
- Italian: esplosione
- Japanese: 爆発
- Korean: 폭발
- Norwegian: eksplosjon
- Polish: wybuch eksplozja
- European Portuguese: explosão
- Romanian: explozie
- Russian: взрыв
- Latin American Spanish: onda expansiva
- Swedish: explosion
- Thai: การระเบิด
- Turkish: patlama
- Ukrainian: вибух
- Vietnamese: vụ nổ lớn
British English: blast
VERB /blɑːst/
If something is blasted into a particular place or state, an explosion causes it to be in that place or state.
There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere.
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