blast


Definition: Meaning of, blast in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / blɑːst /

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Singular Plural
blast blasts
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  1. air/wind a sudden strong movement of wind or air
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  2. explosion an explosion, or the very strong movement of air that it causes
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  3. loud noise a sudden very loud noise, especially one made by a whistle or horn
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  4. (at) full blast as powerfully or loudly as possible
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  5. fun a blast informal an enjoyable and exciting experience
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  6. emotion a sudden strong expression of a powerful emotion
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  7. a blast from the past informal something from the past that you remember, see, or hear again, and that reminds you of that time in your life
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
blast blasted blasted
Present Participle Third Person Singular
blasting blasts
  1. gun/bomb [transitive] to damage or destroy something, or to injure or kill someone, using a gun or a bomb
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  2. break something into pieces [intransitive and transitive] to break something into pieces using explosives, especially in order to build something such as a road
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  3. loud noise also blast out [intransitive and transitive] to produce a lot of loud noise, especially music
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  4. criticize [transitive] to criticize someone or something very strongly - used especially in news reports
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  5. kick/hit a ball [transitive] to hit or kick a ball very hard
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  6. air/water [intransitive and transitive] if air or water is blasted somewhere, or if it blasts somewhere, it moves there with great force
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  7. sports [transitive] American English informal to beat another team very easily
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also blast her/it etc
  1. used when you are very annoyed about something
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blast used in phrases

  • blast furnace (noun)
    1. a large industrial structure in which iron is separated from the rock that surrounds it
  • blast trauma (noun)
    1. especially in enclosed spaces injury caused the explosion of a bomb
  • blast wave (noun)
    1. a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity
  • blast-off (noun)
    1. the moment when a SPACECRAFT leaves the ground
  • bomb blast (noun)
    1. the explosion of a bomb
  • solo blast (noun)
    1. a home run with no runners on base
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blast used in phrasal verbs

  • blast away (phrasal verb)
    1. to shoot at someone or something a lot of times
    2. if music is blasting away, it is playing very loudly
  • blast off (phrasal verb)
    1. if a spaceship blasts off, it leaves the ground
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