I. ˈblast noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English blǣst; akin to Old High German blāst blast, blāsan to blow, Old English blāwan — more at blow
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : a violent gust of wind
b. : the effect or accompaniment (as sleet) of such a gust
2. : the sound produced by an impulsion of air through a wind instrument or whistle
3. : something resembling a gust of wind: as
a. : a stream of air or gas forced through a hole
b. : a vehement outburst
c. : the continuous blowing to which a charge of ore or metal is subjected in a blast furnace
4.
a. : a sudden pernicious influence or effect
the blast of a huge epidemic
b. : a disease of plants marked by the formation of destructive lesions on leaves and inflorescences
5.
a. : an explosion or violent detonation
b. : the shock wave of an explosion
c. : a forceful hit (as in baseball) or shot (as in soccer or golf) ; especially : home run
6. : speed , capacity , operation
go full blast
in full blast
7. : an enjoyably exciting experience, occasion, or event
I had a blast
especially : party
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- blast from the past
II. verb
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1. : blare
music blast ing from the radio
2. : to make a vigorous attack
3.
a. : to use an explosive
b. : shoot
4. : to hit a golf ball out of a sand trap with explosive force
5. : to proceed rapidly or aggressively
blast ing down the ski slope
transitive verb
1.
a. : to injure by or as if by the action of wind
b. : blight
2.
a. : to shatter by or as if by an explosive
b. : to remove, open, or form by or as if by an explosive
c. : shoot
3. : to attack vigorously
4. : to cause to blast off
will blast themselves from the moon's surface
5. : to hit vigorously and effectively
blast ed a home run
6. : to play loudly
blast ing rock music on the stereo
• blast·er noun