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ALL meanings of blaster

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  • noun blaster a sudden and violent gust of wind: Wintry blasts chilled us to the marrow. 1
  • noun blaster the blowing of a trumpet, whistle, etc.: One blast of the siren was enough to clear the street. 1
  • noun blaster a loud, sudden sound or noise: The radio let out an awful blast before I could turn it off. 1
  • noun blaster a forcible stream of air from the mouth, bellows, or the like. 1
  • noun blaster 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 blaster a forceful or explosive throw, hit, etc.: a blast down the third-base line. 1
  • noun blaster 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 blaster a vigorous outburst of criticism; attack. 1
  • noun blaster blast wave. 1
  • noun blaster Mining, Civil Engineering. the charge of dynamite or other explosive used at one firing in blasting operations. 1
  • noun blaster the act of exploding; explosion: Some say the blast was in the next county. 1
  • noun blaster any pernicious or destructive influence, especially on animals or plants; a blight. 1
  • noun blaster the sudden death of buds, flowers, or young fruit. 1
  • verb with object blaster 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 blaster to cause to shrivel or wither; blight. 1
  • verb with object blaster 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 blaster to break up or dislodge (a tree stump, rock, etc.): Their explosives were inadequate to blast the granite. 1
  • verb with object blaster to make, form, open up, etc., by blasting: to blast a tunnel through a mountain. 1
  • verb with object blaster to show to be false, unreliable, etc.; discredit: His facts soundly blasted the new evidence. 1
  • verb with object blaster 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 blaster to censure or criticize vigorously; denounce: In his campaign speech he really blasts the other party. 1
  • verb with object blaster 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 blaster to shoot: The terrorists blasted him down. 1
  • verb without object blaster 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 blaster to shoot: He whipped out his revolver and started blasting. 1
  • verb without object blaster Slang. to take narcotics. 1
  • idioms blaster 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 blaster workman who blasts 1
  • noun blaster abrasive tool 1
  • noun blaster Anything that, or anyone who blasts. 0
  • noun blaster A device to detonate an explosive, often consisting of a box with a handle to be pressed down. 0
  • noun blaster (science fiction) An unspecified powerful hand weapon, usually one that fires energy. 0
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