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blast
a very long fly ball
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noun
a very long fly ball
noun
intense adverse criticism
“Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party”
noun
a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
“we had a good time at the party”
noun
a sudden very loud noise
noun
an explosion (as of dynamite)
noun
a strong current of air
“the tree was bent almost double by the gust”
verb
shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
verb
shatter as if by explosion
verb
criticize harshly or violently
“The press savaged the new President”
verb
fire a shot; release
“the gunman blasted away”
verb
use explosives on
“The enemy has been shelling us all day”
verb
hit with great force
“He smashed a 3-run homer”
verb
make with or as if with an explosion
“blast a tunnel through the Alps”
verb
create by using explosives
“blast a passage through the mountain”
verb
apply a draft or strong wind to to
“the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us”
verb
make a strident sound
“She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone”
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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
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