blast

/blˈæst/

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Noun
a very long fly ball
Noun
a sudden very loud noise
Noun
a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
Noun
an explosion (as of dynamite)
Noun
a highly pleasurable or exciting experience; "we had a good time at the party"; "celebrating after the game was a blast"
Noun
intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don''t give me any flak"
Verb
make a strident sound; "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone"
Verb
hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer"
Verb
use explosives on; "The enemy has been shelling us all day"
Verb
apply a draft or strong wind to to; "the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us"
Verb
create by using explosives; "blast a passage through the mountain"
Verb
make with or as if with an explosion; "blast a tunnel through the Alps"
Verb
fire a shot; "the gunman blasted away"
Verb
criticize harshly or violently; "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"
Verb
shatter as if by explosion
Verb
shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
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