Meaning of 'blast'

noun

a very long fly ball

noun

intense adverse criticism

Synonyms: attack fire flak flack

noun

a highly pleasurable or exciting experience

Synonyms: good time

noun

a sudden very loud noise

Synonyms: bang eruption clap bam

noun

an explosion (as of dynamite)

noun

a strong current of air

Synonyms: blow gust

verb

to shrivel, wither or mature imperfectly

Example: "The plant blasted."

verb

to shatter as if by explosion

Example: "We blasted the mountain clean away, to teach it a lesson."

Synonyms: knock down

verb

to criticize harshly or violently

Example: "I blasted them for their cruel statements."

Synonyms: savage pillory crucify

verb

to fire a shot

Example: "The gunman blasted away."

Synonyms: shoot

verb

to use explosives on

Example: "I blasted the pile of old computers with joy."

Synonyms: shell

verb

to hit hard

Example: "The cops blasted the protestors with a water cannon."

Synonyms: smash whack wallop boom nail sock bop bash whap bonk wham whop whop

verb

to create by using explosives

Example: "We should blast a passage through the mountain."

Synonyms: shell

verb

to apply a draft or strong wind to

Example: "The air conditioning was blasting cold air at us."

verb

to make a strident sound

Example: "They tended to blast when speaking into a microphone."

Synonyms: blare