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