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blast
noun
A
sudden
strong
rush
of
air
,
wind
,
heat
,
or
loud
sound
.
•
A
cold
blast
of
wind
met
us
when
we
opened
the
cabin
door
.
A
cold
blast
of
wind
met
us
when
we
opened
the
cabin
door
.
•
The
train
’
s
horn
sent
a
loud
blast
echoing
across
the
valley
.
The
train
’
s
horn
sent
a
loud
blast
echoing
across
the
valley
.
Sense
extended
from
the
idea
of
air
being
forcefully
blown
.
noun
(
Informal
)
A
very
enjoyable
and
exciting
experience
.
•
The
birthday
party
was
a
blast
with
games
,
music
,
and
laughter
.
The
birthday
party
was
a
blast
with
games
,
music
,
and
laughter
.
•
We
had
a
real
blast
at
the
amusement
park
yesterday
.
We
had
a
real
blast
at
the
amusement
park
yesterday
.
Figurative
use
from
the
idea
of
an
event
hitting
you
with
sudden
force
,
like
an
explosion
of
fun
.
verb
-
blast
,
blasting
,
blasts
,
blasted
To
make
or
cause
to
make
a
very
loud
sound
;
to
play
music
extremely
loudly
.
•
She
blasted
her
favorite
song
while
cleaning
the
house
.
She
blasted
her
favorite
song
while
cleaning
the
house
.
•
The
speakers
blast
music
so
loud
that
the
floor
vibrates
.
The
speakers
blast
music
so
loud
that
the
floor
vibrates
.
From
the
idea
of
an
explosive
noise
,
later
applied
to
loud
music
or
horns
.
interjection
(
Exclamation
)
Used
to
express
annoyance
,
frustration
,
or
anger
.
•
Blast
!
I
left
my
keys
inside
the
car
.
Blast
!
I
left
my
keys
inside
the
car
.
•
Blast
!
The
computer
just
crashed
again
.
Blast
!
The
computer
just
crashed
again
.
Exclamation
recorded
since
the
17th
century
,
originally
a
mild
oath
calling
on
an
explosion
of
bad
luck
.
noun
A
sudden
,
violent
explosion
that
breaks
or
tears
things
apart
.
•
A
sudden
blast
shook
the
mountain
when
the
miners
set
off
the
dynamite
.
A
sudden
blast
shook
the
mountain
when
the
miners
set
off
the
dynamite
.
•
The
old
bridge
was
destroyed
in
a
huge
blast
.
The
old
bridge
was
destroyed
in
a
huge
blast
.
From
Old
English
blǣst
“
blowing
,
breath
of
wind
”,
related
to
the
verb
“
blow
”.
verb
-
blast
,
blasting
,
blasts
,
blasted
To
break
apart
or
destroy
something
with
explosives
or
great
force
.
•
Engineers
blasted
a
tunnel
through
the
mountain
for
the
new
railway
.
Engineers
blasted
a
tunnel
through
the
mountain
for
the
new
railway
.
•
Workers
will
blast
the
old
warehouse
to
clear
space
for
the
park
.
Workers
will
blast
the
old
warehouse
to
clear
space
for
the
park
.
Developed
from
noun
sense
of
an
explosion
,
turned
into
a
verb
in
the
18th
century
.
verb
-
blast
,
blasting
,
blasts
,
blasted
To
sharply
and
publicly
criticize
someone
or
something
.
•
The
coach
blasted
the
team
for
their
lack
of
effort
.
The
coach
blasted
the
team
for
their
lack
of
effort
.
•
Reporters
blasted
the
company
for
hiding
the
safety
report
.
Reporters
blasted
the
company
for
hiding
the
safety
report
.
Figurative
extension
from
the
force
of
an
explosion
to
the
force
of
harsh
words
.