blast

Definitions of blast in various dictionaries:

noun - a very long fly ball

noun - a sudden very loud noise

noun - a strong current of air

noun - an explosion (as of dynamite)

noun - a highly pleasurable or exciting experience

noun - intense adverse criticism

verb - make a strident sound

verb - hit hard

verb - use explosives on

verb - apply a draft or strong wind to to

verb - create by using explosives

verb - make with or as if with an explosion

verb - fire a shot

verb - criticize harshly or violently

verb - shatter as if by explosion

verb - shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly

A very strong gust of wind or air.

The effect of such a gust.

A forcible stream of air, gas, or steam from an opening, especially one in a blast furnace to aid combustion.

A sudden loud sound, especially one produced by a stream of forced air: a piercing blast from the steam whistle.

The act of producing such a sound: gave a blast on his trumpet.

A violent explosion, as of dynamite or a bomb.

The violent effect of such an explosion, consisting of a wave of increased atmospheric pressure followed immediately by a wave of decreased pressure.

An explosive charge.

Any of several plant diseases of diverse causes, resulting in sudden death of buds, flowers, foliage, or young fruits.

A destructive or damaging influence.

A powerful hit, blow, or shot.

A violent verb al assault or outburst: The candidate leveled a blast at her opponent.

A highly exciting or pleasurable experience or event, such as a big party.

To knock down or shatter by or as if by explosion; smash.

To play or sound loudly: The referees blasted their whistles.

To hit with great force: The batter blasted the ball to right field.

To kill or destroy by hitting or shooting.

To have a harmful or destructive effect on.

To cause to shrivel, wither, or mature imperfectly by or as if by blast or blight: crops that were blasted by frost.

To make or open by or as if by explosion: blast a tunnel through the mountains.

To criticize or attack vigorously.

To use or detonate explosives.

To emit a loud, intense sound; blare: speakers blasting at full volume.

To wither or shrivel or mature imperfectly.

To criticize or attack with vigor.

To shoot.

To distort sound recording or transmission by overloading a microphone or loudspeaker.

verb - to use an explosive