blast

Noun
  1. A very long fly ball (synset 100129687)
    referred to in: ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
    is a type of: fly, fly ball - (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
  2. A sudden very loud noise (synset 107390857)
    is a type of: noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
    subtypes: water hammer - the banging sound of steam in pipes
    same as: bam, bang, clap, eruption
  3. A strong current of air (synset 111485416)
    "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
    is a type of: air current, current of air, wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
    subtypes:
    same as: blow, gust
  4. An explosion (as of dynamite) (synset 107422771)
    is a type of: blowup, detonation, explosion - a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
    subtypes: bomb blast - the explosion of a bomb
  5. A highly pleasurable or exciting experience (synset 107301993)
    "we had a good time at the party"; "celebrating after the game was a blast"
    is a type of: experience - an event as apprehended
    same as: good time
  6. Intense adverse criticism (synset 106724098)
    "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
    is a type of: criticism, unfavorable judgment - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
    same as: attack, fire, flack, flak
Verb
  1. Make a strident sound (synset 202186925)
    "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone"
    is a type of: make noise, noise, resound - emit a noise
    same as: blare
  2. Hit hard (synset 201404426)
    "He smashed a 3-run homer"
    is a type of: hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    same as: boom, nail, smash
  3. Use explosives on (synset 201138348)
    "The enemy has been shelling us all day"
    is a type of: bomb, bombard - throw bombs at or attack with bombs
    subtypes: crump - bombard with heavy shells
    same as: shell
  4. Apply a draft or strong wind to to (synset 202105494)
    "the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us"
    is a type of: blow - cause air to go in, on, or through
  5. Create by using explosives (synset 201762865)
    "blast a passage through the mountain"
    is a type of: create, make - make or cause to be or to become
    same as: shell
  6. Make with or as if with an explosion (synset 201762120)
    "blast a tunnel through the Alps"
    is a type of: cut - form by probing, penetrating, or digging
  7. Fire a shot (synset 201137207)
    "the gunman blasted away"
    is a type of: discharge, fire - cause to go off
    subtypes:
    same as: shoot
    verb group: hit, pip, shoot - hit with a missile from a weapon
  8. Criticize harshly or violently (synset 200825488)
    "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"
    is a type of: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
    same as: crucify, pillory, savage
  9. Shatter as if by explosion (synset 200336968)
    is a type of: dash, smash - break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
    same as: knock down
  10. Shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly (synset 200242810)
    is a type of: shrink, shrivel, shrivel up, wither - wither, as with a loss of moisture

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