blast
[noun]
Synonyms:
- explosion, bang, burst, crash, detonation, discharge, eruption, outburst, salvo, volley
- gust, gale, squall, storm, strong breeze, tempest
- blare, blow, clang, honk, peal, scream, toot, wail
[verb]
Synonyms:
- blow up, break up, burst, demolish, destroy, explode, put paid to, ruin, shatter

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Related Words: destroy, ruin, wreck, damage, injure, spoil, shrivel, stunt, wither

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English Thesaurus: fun, enjoyment, pleasure, good/great time, a blast, ...

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I. blast¹ /blɑːst $ blæst/ noun [countable]
[Language: Old English; Origin: blæst]

1. AIR/WIND a sudden strong movement of wind or air
blast of
A blast of cold air swept through the hut.

2. EXPLOSION an explosion, or the very strong movement of air that it causes
in the blast
Thirty-six people died in the blast.
bomb/shotgun/nuclear etc blast
A bomb blast completely destroyed the building.

3. LOUD NOISE a sudden very loud noise, especially one made by a whistle or horn
blast on
The station master gave a blast on his whistle and we were off.
long/short blast
a long trumpet blast

4. (at) full blast as powerfully or loudly as possible:
I had the gas fire going full blast.
The radio was on at full blast.

5. FUN a blast informal an enjoyable and exciting experience:
The concert was a blast.
We had a blast at the fair.

6. EMOTION a sudden strong expression of a powerful emotion
blast of
She was totally unprepared for the blast of criticism she received.

7. a blast from the past informal something from the past that you remember, see, or hear again, and that reminds you of that time in your life:
That’s a blast from the past. No one has called me that for years.

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II. blast² verb

1. GUN/BOMB [transitive] to damage or destroy something, or to injure or kill someone, using a gun or a bomb
blast somebody with something
She blasted her husband with a shotgun because he was having an affair.
The first shot missed and blasted a hole in the far wall.
The plane was blasted out of the sky by a terrorist bomb.

2. BREAK SOMETHING INTO PIECES [intransitive and transitive] to break something into pieces using explosives, especially in order to build something such as a road
blast something through something
A 1.5 km tunnel was blasted through the mountain.
blast something out of something
The road will have to be blasted out of solid rock.
blast through
Railway workers had blasted through the mountains 90 years before.

3. LOUD NOISE (also blast out) [intransitive and transitive] to produce a lot of loud noise, especially music:
He was woken by the radio alarm clock blasting out rock music.
blast from
Dance music blasted from the stereo.

4. CRITICIZE [transitive] to criticize someone or something very strongly – used especially in news reports
blast somebody for (doing) something
Union leaders blasted the government for failing to tackle the jobs crisis.

5. KICK/HIT A BALL [transitive] to hit or kick a ball very hard:
With six minutes remaining, he blasted the ball through the Coleraine defences for his 19th goal of the season.

6. AIR/WATER [intransitive and transitive] if air or water is blasted somewhere, or if it blasts somewhere, it moves there with great force:
The wind ripped through the trees and blasted a curtain of rain up the meadow.
Icy winds and driving snow blasted through the pine trees.

7. SPORTS [transitive] American English informal to beat another team very easily:
The Seahawks were blasted 35–14 by the Broncos.
blast off phrasal verb
if a spacecraft blasts off, it leaves the ground
⇒ blast-off

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III. blast³ (also ˌblast her/it etc) interjection
used when you are very annoyed about something:
Oh blast! I’ve forgotten my key.

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blast
noun
I. explosion
ADJ. huge, powerful | bomb, nuclear, shotgun
BLAST + VERB hit sth, rip through sth, rock sth A huge bomb blast rocked central London last night.
PREP. in a/the ~ Twenty people were killed in the blast.

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blast
II. sudden rush of air/wind
ADJ. hot, icy She felt an icy blast of air.
PREP. ~ of a blast of cold air

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blast
III. sudden loud sound
ADJ. long | short | shrill
VERB + BLAST give
PREP. ~ on He gave a short blast on his trumpet.

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fun noun [uncountable] especially spoken an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting:
The course was fun.
Have you ever been windsurfing? It’s really good fun.
I just want to relax and have some fun.
It’ll be fun seeing all my old friends again.
Running around a freezing hockey field isn’t my idea of fun.
enjoyment noun [uncountable] the feeling you get when you enjoy doing something:
I get a lot of enjoyment out of working with young children.
pleasure noun [countable] an experience or activity that makes you feel happy and satisfied:
The game was a pleasure to watch.
One of her greatest pleasures was walking in the mountains.
Ted enjoyed the simple pleasures of life: his family, his home, and his garden.
good/great time noun [countable] especially spoken a time when you enjoyed yourself:
The kids all had a great time.
I remember the good times in Japan.
Were the 1960s really such great times?
a blast informal a very enjoyable experience – a very informal use:
The trip was a blast!
entertainment noun [uncountable] things such as performances and films which are intended to be enjoyable:
Three musicians provided the entertainment.
What do you do for entertainment around here?
They hired two dancers for entertainment.
relaxation noun [uncountable] a way of resting and enjoying yourself:
I play the piano for relaxation.
Her work left little time for relaxation.
leisure noun [uncountable] the time when you are not working, when you can enjoy yourself – used especially in compounds:
leisure activities
the leisure industry
People have more leisure time.
recreation noun [uncountable and countable] formal activities that you do to enjoy yourself:
recreation facilities
The park is not just a place for recreation.
nice especially spoken pleasant or enjoyable:
Did you have a nice day?
It was nice to be back home again.
lovely especially British English informal very nice:
We had a lovely time at the beach.
The hotel was lovely.
enjoyable giving you pleasure:
We had a very enjoyable evening.
wonderful very enjoyable:
It was a wonderful concert.
The food was wonderful.
great (also brilliant British English) informal very enjoyable:
‘How was the party?’ ‘It was great!’
We all had a brilliant time.
charming used about something that seems pleasant and has a lot of qualities that make you like it:
a charming little village in the Italian countryside
I thought the restaurant was rather charming.
delightful formal very pleasant or enjoyable:
There are many delightful walks in the area.
a delightful evening
pleasurable formal a pleasurable experience or feeling is one that you enjoy:
Shopping in the old city can be a pleasurable experience.
a pleasurable feeling of relief

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