a sudden and violent gust of wind

Wintry blasts chilled us to the marrow.

the blowing of a trumpet, whistle, etc.

One blast of the siren was enough to clear the street.

a loud, sudden sound or noise

The radio let out an awful blast before I could turn it off.

a forcible stream of air from the mouth, bellows, or the like.

Machinery .

air forced into a furnace by a blower to increase the rate of combustion.

a jet of steam directed up a smokestack, as of a steam locomotive, to increase draft.

a draft thus increased.

a forceful or explosive throw, hit, etc.

a blast down the third-base line.

Slang .

a party or riotously good time

Did we have a blast last night!

something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment; thrill; treat

My new electronic game is a blast.

a vigorous outburst of criticism; attack.

blast wave.

Mining, Civil Engineering . the charge of dynamite or other explosive used at one firing in blasting operations.

the act of exploding; explosion

Some say the blast was in the next county.

any pernicious or destructive influence, esp. on animals or plants; a blight.

the sudden death of buds, flowers, or young fruit.

to make a loud noise on; blow (a trumpet, automobile horn, etc.)

He blasted his horn irritably at every car in his way.

to cause to shrivel or wither; blight.

to affect with any pernicious influence; ruin; destroy

Failure in the exam blasted her hopes for college. It was an indiscretion that blasted his good reputation.

to break up or dislodge (a tree stump, rock, etc.)

Their explosives were inadequate to blast the granite.

to make, form, open up, etc., by blasting

to blast a tunnel through a mountain.

to show to be false, unreliable, etc.; discredit

His facts soundly blasted the new evidence.

Informal . to curse; damn (usually fol. by it or an object)

Blast it, there's the phone again! Blast the time, we've got to finish this work.

to censure or criticize vigorously; denounce

In his campaign speech he really blasts the other party.

to hit or propel with great force

He blasted a homer that tied the game. They were blasted into outer space.

to shoot

The terrorists blasted him down.

to produce a loud, blaring sound

The trumpets blasted as the overture began. His voice blasted until the microphone was turned down.

to shoot

He whipped out his revolver and started blasting.

Slang . to take narcotics. ?

blast off,

(of a rocket) to leave a launch pad under its own power.

(of an astronaut) to travel aloft in a rocket. ?

at full blast

at maximum capacity; at or with full volume or speed

The factory is going at full blast. Also, full blast.

noun

breeze , quiet , stillness

verb

boost , compliment , praise , uphold

noun

bang , blare , blow , burst , clang , clap , crack , din , honk , peal , roar , scream , slam , smash , toot , trumpet , wail , wham , blow-up , crash , detonation , discharge , dynamite , eruption , outbreak , outburst , salvo , volley , draft , gale , squall , storm , strong breeze , tempest , amusement , bash * , blow out * , excitement , good time , great time , party , riot * , air , breeze , gust , zephyr , boom , thunder , blowout , blowup , explosion , fulmination , celebration , shindig , shindy

verb

annihilate , blight , blow up , bomb , break up , burst , damage , dash , demolish , destroy , detonate , dynamite , injure , kill , ruin , shatter , shrivel , spoil , stunt , torpedo , wither , wreck , attack , beat , castigate , clobber * , criticize , drub * , flay , lash out at , lick * , rail at , shellac * , whip * , blow , fire , fulminate , go off , touch off , bang , boom , roar , thunder , nip , blowout , bluster , detonation , discharge , explode , explosion , frustrate , gale , gust , lambaste , open , outburst , party , pop , proclaim , rend , shell , shindig , trumpet , wind