Blast (Noun)
Meaning 1
A highly pleasurable or exciting experience; "we had a good time at the party"; "celebrating after the game was a blast".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
A sudden very loud noise.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 3
An explosion (as of dynamite).
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 4
A very long fly ball.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The center fielder ran all the way to the warning track but still couldn't catch the blast that sailed over the fence.
- The batter hit a blast that went out of the playing field and landed in the parking lot beyond the outfield wall.
- As the crowd held its collective breath, the pitcher wound up and threw a fastball that the slugger sent on a blast into the upper deck.
- The announcer's voice was full of excitement as he called out the play, describing the long fly ball as a "deep blast to center".
- With the game on the line, the shortstop swung for the fences and sent the pitch on a blast over the left field wall.
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Meaning 5
A strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust".
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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Meaning 6
Intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.