blast

noun
UK: /blɑːst/
US: /blæst/

  1. An explosion, or a forceful stream of air or gas.

    1. The blast knocked him off his feet quickly at all. [ ] [ ]
    2. The controlled blast demolished the old building very quickly and safely. [ ] [ ]

  2. A loud, sudden sound.

    1. I heard a loud blast from the car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The trumpet let out a powerful blast during the performance very fast. [ ] [ ]

  3. A very enjoyable experience or party.

    1. The party was a real blast for me. [ ] [ ]
    2. We had a blast at the concert and a great time was had by all of us. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bang outburst thrill gust boom explosion detonation fun rupture burst enjoyment eruption
blast verb

  1. To explode or destroy something with explosives.

    1. They will blast the rocks this evening. [ ] [ ]
    2. The construction workers had to blast through the mountain to build the road. [ ] [ ]

  2. To criticize someone severely.

    1. The press will blast the team after the loss. [ ] [ ]
    2. The senator blasted his opponent's policies during the debate effectively. [ ] [ ]

  3. To play music very loudly.

    1. Don't blast music so late at night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teenagers were blasting music from their car, disturbing the peace greatly. [ ] [ ]
blast adverb

  1. To move very fast.

    1. The racer will blast through the finish. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sports car can blast down the highway as fast as possible. [ ] [ ]
blast transitive-verb

  1. To cause to explode.

    1. They are ready to blast off soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The engineers are preparing to blast the tunnel through the mountain now. [ ] [ ]
blast intransitive-verb

  1. To emit a sudden loud sound

    1. The ship's horn will blast loudly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The whistle started to blast and it signaled the end of the shift suddenly. [ ] [ ]
blast interjection

  1. Used to express annoyance or anger.

    1. Blast, I forgot my keys again now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Blast it all, I missed the train because of the delay. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blast" in English means: An explosion, or a forceful stream of air or gas., A loud, sudden sound., A very enjoyable experience or party..

The phonetic transcription of "blast" is /blɑːst/ in British English and /blæst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blast": bang, outburst, thrill, gust, boom, explosion, detonation, fun, rupture, burst, enjoyment, eruption.

Example usage of "blast": "The blast knocked him off his feet quickly at all.". More examples on the page.