blast blast /ˈblæst/

interjection

1. () Outbursts reflecting irritation, frustration, or displeasure.  ( bugger [Vulgar] , fuck [Vulgar] , shit [Vulgar] , blast , sod [Vulgar] , bloody hell [Vulgar] , durn [Dialect, American] , feck [UK, Irish, Vulgar] , fucking hell [Vulgar] , bother [British] , botheration , bummer [Informal] , damn , damnation , darn [Informal] , dash [Informal, British] , hang [Informal] , shoot [Informal, N. American] , curses , dammit [Informal] , damn it [Informal] , dang [Informal, N. American] , drat [Informal] , tarnation [Informal, N. American] )
   Outbursts reflecting irritation, frustration, or displeasure.
   

noun

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

verb

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