Definition of Blast

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Definition of Blast

Blast

A violent gust of wind.

A forcible stream of air from an orifice, as from a bellows, the mouth, etc. Hence: The continuous blowing to which one charge of ore or metal is subjected in a furnace; as, to melt so many tons of iron at a blast.

The exhaust steam from and engine, driving a column of air out of a boiler chimney, and thus creating an intense draught through the fire; also, any draught produced by the blast.

The sound made by blowing a wind instrument; strictly, the sound produces at one breath.

A sudden, pernicious effect, as if by a noxious wind, especially on animals and plants; a blight.

The act of rending, or attempting to rend, heavy masses of rock, earth, etc., by the explosion of gunpowder, dynamite, etc.; also, the charge used for this purpose.

A flatulent disease of sheep.

To injure, as by a noxious wind; to cause to wither; to stop or check the growth of, and prevent from fruit-bearing, by some pernicious influence; to blight; to shrivel.

Hence, to affect with some sudden violence, plague, calamity, or blighting influence, which destroys or causes to fail; to visit with a curse; to curse; to ruin; as, to blast pride, hopes, or character.

To confound by a loud blast or din.

To rend open by any explosive agent, as gunpowder, dynamite, etc.; to shatter; as, to blast rocks.

To be blighted or withered; as, the bud blasted in the blossom.

To blow; to blow on a trumpet.

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Blast Quotations

I had a blast, but I still wonder sometimes why they saw me as the perfect guy for this strange character.
Mike Myers

Is there not some chosen curse, some hidden thunder in the stores of heaven, red with uncommon wrath, to blast the man who owes his greatness to his country's ruin!
Joseph Addison

Be as a tower firmly set; Shakes not its top for any blast that blows.
Dante Alighieri

Awards are wonderful. I've been nominated many times and I've won many awards. But my journey is not towards that. If it happens it will be a blast. If it doesn't, it's still been a blast.
Tom Cruise

I had a blast doing the Warped Tour, but it's good to be home, for sure.
Joan Jett

What a blast it is to be here with Michael Moore.
Madeleine Albright

We're having a blast. Just four friends getting together.
Alex Van Halen

Have a blast while you last.
Hollis Stacy

I asked Frank what he remembered most about working with Jackie. He said, 'Apart from the fact that he always called me Francis, I always felt like I was going to a party, instead of work. It was such a blast.'
Audrey Meadows

It's a blast to watch. It's a lot more interesting live than it is on record. I mean, it really is a theatrical event. It's a sporting event! Cause you never know what's gonna happen.
John Zorn

Blast Translations

blast in Italian is esplosione
blast in Latin is inflatus, flatus

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