blast meaning and definition

BLAST noun

Definition of blast (noun)

1. a very long fly ball
2. a sudden very loud noise
   • synonyms: bam, bang, clap, eruption
3. a strong current of air
   • "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
   • synonyms: blow, gust
4. an explosion (as of dynamite)
5. a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
   • "we had a good time at the party"; "celebrating after the game was a blast"
   • synonyms: good time
6. intense adverse criticism
   • "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
   • synonyms: attack, fire, flack, flak

BLAST verb

Definition of blast (verb)

1. make a strident sound
   • "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone"
   • synonyms: blare
2. hit hard
   • "He smashed a 3-run homer"
   • synonyms: boom, nail, smash
3. use explosives on
   • "The enemy has been shelling us all day"
   • synonyms: shell
4. apply a draft or strong wind to to
   • "the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us"
5. create by using explosives
   • "blast a passage through the mountain"
   • synonyms: shell
6. make with or as if with an explosion
   • "blast a tunnel through the Alps"
7. fire a shot
   • "the gunman blasted away"
   • synonyms: shoot
8. criticize harshly or violently
   • "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"
   • synonyms: crucify, pillory, savage
9. shatter as if by explosion
   • synonyms: knock down
10. shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly