Term: blast
blast (noun/verb):
- As a noun: a sudden, powerful explosion or a strong gust of wind; informally, it refers to a very enjoyable experience.
- As a verb: to blow something up with explosives, or to produce a very loud noise. Figuratively, it means to criticize someone severely.
synonyms: (n) explosion, gust, gale, (slang) thrill; (v) detonate, shatter, roar, lambast.
pronunciation: /blɑːst/
translation: n: sprādziens, brāzma, jautrība; v: uzspridzināt, dārdēt, asi kritizēt
example: The construction crew had to blast through the solid rock to create the tunnel.
Contextual Usage
- Physical/Industrial: “A blast of cold air hit me as soon as I opened the door.”
- Entertainment (Slang): “We had a blast at the party last night!” (Meaning: we had a great time).
- Music/Sound: “Stop blasting your music; the neighbors are complaining!”
- Criticism: “The media blasted the director for his controversial remarks.”
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
blast (noun)1.
a) a violent gust of wind
b) the effect or accompaniment (as sleet) of such a gust
2.
the sound produced by an impulsion of air through a wind instrument or whistle
3.
something resembling a gust of wind as
a) a stream of air or gas forced through a hole
b) a vehement outburst
c) the continuous blowing to which a charge of ore or metal is subjected in a blast furnace
4.
a) a sudden pernicious influence or effect - the blast of a huge epidemic
b) a disease of plants marked by the formation of destructive lesions on leaves and inflorescences
5.
a) an explosion or violent detonation
b) the shock wave of an explosion
c) a forceful hit (as in baseball) or shot (as in soccer or golf) , especially - home run
6.
- speed capacity operation go full blast in full blast
7.
an enjoyably exciting experience, occasion, or event - I had a blast , especially - party
intransitive verb
1.
- blare music blasting from the radio
2.
to make a vigorous attack
3.
a) to use an explosive
b) - shoot
4.
to hit a golf ball out of a sand trap with explosive force
5.
transitive verb
to proceed rapidly or aggressively - blasting down the ski slope
1.
a) to injure by or as if by the action of wind
b) - blight
2.
a) to shatter by or as if by an explosive
b) to remove, open, or form by or as if by an explosive
c) - shoot
3.
to attack vigorously
4.
to cause to blast off - will blast themselves from the moon's surface
5.
to hit vigorously and effectively - blasted a home run
6.
to play loudly - blasting rock music on the stereo
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
blast (noun)1.
a loud explosive sound
SYNONYMS:
bang, blast, boom, crack, crash, pop, report, slam, smash, snap, thunderclap, thwack, whack, whomp, whumpRELATED WORDS:
thunk, wham; clang, clangor, clank, clash; knock, rap, tap; blare, clamor, howl, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar2.
a sudden brief rush of wind
SYNONYMS:
blast, blow, flurry, scud, williwaw, windblastRELATED WORDS:
breeze, zephyr; current, draft; air, breath, waft; puff, whiff; bluster, gale, hurricane, squall, tempest, tornado, windstorm; northeaster, norther, northerly, northwester, southeaster, southwester, westerly3.
the act or an instance of exploding
SYNONYMS:
blast, blowup, burst, bursting, detonation, eruption, outburstRELATED WORDS:
discharge, firing, shooting; blowout, flare-up; bang, boom, pop; airburst, groundburst4.
a social gathering
SYNONYMS:
affair, bash, binge, blast, blowout, do, event, fete ( fête), function, get-together, powwow, reception, shindigRELATED WORDS:
benefit, fund-raiser; ball, dance, formal, prom; celebration, gala, occasion; bacchanal, bacchanalia, orgy, saturnalia; bake, clambake, cocktail party, hen party, house party, housewarming, icebreaker, kaffeeklatsch, kegger ( keg party), klatch ( klatsch), masquerade, meet and greet, mixer, salon, shower, social, soiree ( soirée), stag, supper, symposium, tea, tea party1.
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
SYNONYMS:
blow, blow up, burst, demolish, explode, pop, shatter, smashRELATED WORDS:
dynamite; annihilate, decimate, destroy; ruin, wreck; detonate, discharge; fragment, splinterNEAR ANTONYMS:
collapse, implode2.
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
SYNONYMS:
blast, discharge, fire, loose, squeeze offRELATED WORDS:
launch, project; blaze (at), snipe (at); cast, catapult, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, lob, pelt, pitch, sling, throw, toss3.
to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force
SYNONYMS:
blast, discharge, fireRELATED WORDS:
blaze, pepper; plink, potshot, snipe4.
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
SYNONYMS:
abuse, assail, bash, belabor, blast, castigate, excoriate, jump (on), lambaste ( lambast), potshot, savage, scathe, slam, trash, vituperateRELATED WORDS:
berate, harangue, harass, harry, revile, scold, whip; blaspheme, curse, execrate, imprecate, profane; affront, insult, slur; asperse, bad-mouth, belittle, blackguard, disparage, put down; libel, slander, traduce, vilify; chastise, chide, criticize, lace (into), rebuke, reprimand, reproof; fulminate, lash (out)NEAR ANTONYMS:
acclaim, commend, compliment, hail, laud, praise5.
to proceed or move quickly
SYNONYMS:
barrel, belt, blast, blaze, blow, bolt, bomb, bowl, breeze, bundle, bustle, buzz, cannonball, careen, career, chase, course, crack (on), dash, drive, fly, hare, hasten, hie, highball, hotfoot (it), hump, hurl, hurtle, hustle, jet, jump, motor, nip, pelt, race, ram, rip, rocket, run, rush, rustle, scoot, scurry, scuttle, shoot, speed, step, tear, travel, trot, whirl, whisk, zip, zoomRELATED WORDS:
beetle, dart, flit, scamper, scud, scuffle; stampede, streak, whiz ( whizz); gallop, jog, sprint; accelerate, quicken, step out; catch up, fast-forward, outpace, outrun, outstrip, overtake; arrow, beelineNEAR ANTONYMS:
dally, dawdle, dillydally, drag, hang (around out), lag, linger, loiter, poke, tarry; amble, lumber, plod, saunter, shuffle, stroll; decelerate, slow (down up)