ALL meanings of blast
blast
B b - noun blast a loud, sudden sound or noise: The radio let out an awful blast before I could turn it off. 1
- noun blast a forcible stream of air from the mouth, bellows, or the like. 1
- noun blast Machinery. air forced into a furnace by a blower to increase the rate of combustion. a jet of steam directed up a smokestack, as of a steam locomotive, to increase draft. a draft thus increased. 1
- noun blast a forceful or explosive throw, hit, etc.: a blast down the third-base line. 1
- noun blast Slang. a party or riotously good time: Did we have a blast last night! something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment; thrill; treat: My new electronic game is a blast. 1
- noun blast a vigorous outburst of criticism; attack. 1
- noun blast blast wave. 1
- noun blast Mining, Civil Engineering. the charge of dynamite or other explosive used at one firing in blasting operations. 1
- noun blast the act of exploding; explosion: Some say the blast was in the next county. 1
- noun blast any pernicious or destructive influence, especially on animals or plants; a blight. 1
- noun blast the sudden death of buds, flowers, or young fruit. 1
- verb with object blast to make a loud noise on; blow (a trumpet, automobile horn, etc.): He blasted his horn irritably at every car in his way. 1
- verb with object blast to cause to shrivel or wither; blight. 1
- verb with object blast 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. 1
- verb with object blast to break up or dislodge (a tree stump, rock, etc.): Their explosives were inadequate to blast the granite. 1
- verb with object blast to make, form, open up, etc., by blasting: to blast a tunnel through a mountain. 1
- verb with object blast to show to be false, unreliable, etc.; discredit: His facts soundly blasted the new evidence. 1
- verb with object blast Informal. to curse; damn (usually followed by it or an object): Blast it, there's the phone again! Blast the time, we've got to finish this work. 1
- verb with object blast to censure or criticize vigorously; denounce: In his campaign speech he really blasts the other party. 1
- verb with object blast to hit or propel with great force: He blasted a homer that tied the game. They were blasted into outer space. 1
- verb with object blast to shoot: The terrorists blasted him down. 1
- verb without object blast to produce a loud, blaring sound: The trumpets blasted as the overture began. His voice blasted until the microphone was turned down. 1
- verb without object blast to shoot: He whipped out his revolver and started blasting. 1
- verb without object blast Slang. to take narcotics. 1
- idioms blast at full blast, at maximum capacity; at or with full volume or speed: The factory is going at full blast. Also, full blast. 1
- noun blast explosion 1
- noun blast sudden gust 1
- noun blast sudden loud sound 1
- transitive verb blast fire, shoot 1
- noun blast good time 1
- interjection blast annoyance 1
- transitive verb blast blow sth up 1
- intransitive verb blast missile: be fired, shot 1
- noun blast shock wave 1
- noun blast severe criticism 1
- noun blast disease of plant or animal 1
- intransitive verb blast wither 1
- transitive verb blast make loud noise 1
- transitive verb blast criticize harshly 1
- noun Definition of blast in Technology 1. BLT, used especially for large data sends over a network or comm line. Opposite of snarf. Usage: uncommon. The variant "blat" has been reported. 2. [HP/Apollo] Synonymous with nuke. Sometimes the message "Unable to kill all processes. Blast them (y/n)?" would appear in the command window upon logout. 1
- noun blast A violent gust of wind. 0
- noun blast A forcible stream of air from an orifice, as from a bellows, the mouth, etc. Hence: The continuous blowing to which one charge of ore or metal is subjected in a furnace; as, to melt so many tons of iron at a blast. 0
- noun blast The exhaust steam from an engine, driving a column of air out of a boiler chimney, and thus creating an intense draught through the fire; also, any draught produced by the blast. 0
- noun blast An explosion, especially for the purpose of destroying a mass of rock, etc. 0
- noun blast An explosive charge for blasting. 0
- noun blast A loud, sudden sound. 0
- noun blast A sudden, pernicious effect, as if by a noxious wind, especially on animals and plants; a blight. 0
- noun blast (Informal) (figuratively) A good time; an enjoyable moment. 0
- noun blast (marketing) A promotional message sent to an entire mailing list. 0
- noun blast A flatulent disease of sheep. 0