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Definitions for Blaster

[1] a sudden and violent gust of wind: Wintry blasts chilled us to the marrow.
[2] the blowing of a trumpet, whistle, etc.: One blast of the siren was enough to clear the street.
[3] a loud, sudden sound or noise: The radio let out an awful blast before I could turn it off.
[4] a forcible stream of air from the mouth, bellows, or the like.
[5] 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.
[6] a forceful or explosive throw, hit, etc.: a blast down the third-base line.
[7] 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.
[8] a vigorous outburst of criticism; attack.
[9] blast wave.
[10] Mining , Civil Engineering . the charge of dynamite or other explosive used at one firing in blasting operations.
[11] the act of exploding; explosion: Some say the blast was in the next county.
[12] any pernicious or destructive influence, especially on animals or plants; a blight.
[13] the sudden death of buds, flowers, or young fruit.
[14] to make a loud noise on; blow (a trumpet, automobile horn, etc.): He blasted his horn irritably at every car in his way.
[15] to cause to shrivel or wither; blight.
[16] 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.
[17] to break up or dislodge (a tree stump, rock, etc.): Their explosives were inadequate to blast the granite.
[18] to make, form, open up, etc., by blasting: to blast a tunnel through a mountain.
[19] to show to be false, unreliable, etc.; discredit: His facts soundly blasted the new evidence.
[20] Informal . to curse; damn (usually followed by it or an object): Blast it, there's the phone again! Blast the time, we've got to finish this work.
[21] to censure or criticize vigorously; denounce: In his campaign speech he really blasts the other party.
[22] to hit or propel with great force: He blasted a homer that tied the game. They were blasted into outer space.
[23] to shoot: The terrorists blasted him down.
[24] to produce a loud, blaring sound: The trumpets blasted as the overture began. His voice blasted until the microphone was turned down.
[25] to shoot: He whipped out his revolver and started blasting.
[26] Slang . to take narcotics.
[27] blast off , (of a rocket) to leave a launch pad under its own power. (of an astronaut) to travel aloft in a rocket.
[28] at full blast , at maximum capacity; at or with full volume or speed: The factory is going at full blast. Also full blast.
[29] an explosion, as of dynamite
[30] the rapid movement of air away from the centre of an explosion, combustion of rocket fuel, etc a wave of overpressure caused by an explosion; shock wave
[31] the charge of explosive used in a single explosion
[32] a sudden strong gust of wind or air
[33] a sudden loud sound, as of a trumpet
[34] a violent verbal outburst, as of criticism
[35] a forcible jet or stream of air, esp one used to intensify the heating effect of a furnace, increase the draught in a steam engine, or break up coal at a coalface
[36] any of several diseases of plants and animals, esp one producing withering in plants
[37] US slang a very enjoyable or thrilling experience the party was a blast
[38] full blast or at full blast at maximum speed, volume, etc
[39] slang an exclamation of annoyance (esp in phrases such as blast it! and blast him! )
[40] to destroy or blow up with explosives, shells, etc
[41] to make or cause to make a loud harsh noise
[42] (tr) to remove, open, etc, by an explosion to blast a hole in a wall
[43] (tr) to ruin; shatter the rain blasted our plans for a picnic
[44] to wither or cause to wither; blight or be blighted
[45] to criticize severely
[46] to shoot or shoot at he blasted the hat off her head ; he blasted away at the trees

Words related to Blaster

blastpiece, rifle, cannon, pistol, shotgun, revolver, mortar, hardware, handgun, ordnance, musket, rod, difference, equalizer, Uzi, howitzer, persuader, magnum, flintlock, forty-five

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Origin of Blaster

before 1000; 1955–60 for def 7a ; Middle English (noun and v.); Old English blǣst (noun) a blowing; akin to Old Norse blāstr, Old High German blāst (derivative of blāsan, cognate with Gothic ufblēsan, Old Norse blāsa ). See blow2

Other words from Blaster

blast·er , noun
blast·y , adjective

Word origin for Blaster

Old English blǣst , related to Old Norse blāstr

Synonyms for Blaster

cannon, handgun, hardware, mortar, piece, pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, Uzi, difference, equalizer, flintlock, forty-five, howitzer, magnum, musket, ordnance, persuader, rod, Saturday-night special, peashooter, thirty-eight