blast

noun

• 1a destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outwards from an explosion:they were thrown backwards by the blast
• an explosion or explosive firing:a bomb blast a shotgun blast
• a forceful attack or assault:United’s four-goal blast

• 2a strong gust of wind or air:the icy blast hit them
• a strong current of air used in smelting.

• 3a single loud note of a horn, whistle, or similar:a blast of the ship’s siren

• 4 informal a severe reprimand:I braced myself for the inevitable blast

• 5North American informal an enjoyable experience or lively party:it could turn out to be a real blast

verb

• 1blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives:the school was blasted by an explosion
• produce (damage) by means of an explosion:the force of the collision blasted out a tremendous crater
• [with object and adverbial of direction] force or throw (something) in a specified direction by impact or explosion:the car was blasted thirty feet into the sky
• shoot with a gun:Fowler was blasted with an air rifle
• [no object, with adverbial of direction] move very quickly and loudly in a specified direction:four low-flying jets blasted down the glen

• 2produce or cause to produce loud continuous music or other noise: [no object]:music blasted out at full volume [with object]:an impatient motorist blasted his horn

• 3kick or strike (a ball) hard:the striker blasted the free kick into the net

• 4 informal criticize fiercely:the school was blasted by government inspectors

• 5 literary (of a wind or other natural force) wither, shrivel, or blight (a plant):corn blasted before it be grown up
• strike with divine anger (used to express annoyance or dislike):damn and blast this awful place!
• destroy or ruin:your reputation is blasted already in the village

exclamation

• expressing annoyance:‘Blast! The car won’t start!’