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  • 61blast — blast1 [ blæst ] noun * ▸ 1 explosion ▸ 2 current of air/wind/heat ▸ 3 sudden short loud sound ▸ 4 a throw/hit in sports ▸ 5 enjoyable experience ▸ 6 strong criticism ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count MAINLY JOURNALISM an explosion, especially one caused by …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 62blast — I. 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… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 63blast — [blɑːst] noun [C] I 1) an explosion Ten people were injured in the blast.[/ex] 2) a strong current of air, wind, or heat a blast of cold air[/ex] 3) a sudden short loud sound a sudden blast of music[/ex] • (at) full blast as loudly or with as… …

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  • 64full — [[t]f ʊl[/t]] ♦ fuller, fullest 1) ADJ GRADED If something is full, it contains as much of a substance or as many objects as it can. Once the container is full, it stays shut until you turn it clockwise. ...a full tank of petrol. Ant: empty 2)… …

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  • 65full — 1 /fUl/ adjective 1 CONTAINER/ROOM/PLACE ETC also full up if something such as a container, room, or place is full, no more things or people can go in it: a full box of cereal | The class is full, but you can register now for next term. (+ of):… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 66blast — {{11}}blast (n.) O.E. blæst blowing, breeze, puff of wind, from P.Gmc. *bles (Cf. O.N. blastr, O.H.G. blast a blowing, blast, Ger. blasen, Goth. blesan to blow ), from PIE *bhle to blow, probably a variant of root *bhel (2) to blow, inflate,… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 67blast — [[t]blæst, blɑst[/t]] n. 1) a sudden and violent gust of wind 2) the blowing of a trumpet, whistle, etc 3) a loud, sudden sound or noise: a harsh blast from the radio[/ex] 4) a forcible stream of air from the mouth, bellows, or the like 5) mac a) …

    From formal English to slang

  • 68blast — Synonyms and related words: Bedlam let loose, accurse, aim at, anathematize, at full blast, attack, awake the dead, backfire, baffle, balk, bang, bark, barrage, bay, beat, bedlam, beep, bell, bellow, belt, blare, blaspheme, blast, blast the ear,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 69blast — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. explosion; discharge; gust; harangue (See speech). v. t. destroy, shatter, ruin; explode. See violence, destruction. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An explosion] Syn. burst, eruption, detonation; see… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 70blast — n., v., & int. n. 1 a strong gust of wind. 2 a a destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outwards from an explosion. b such an explosion. 3 the single loud note of a wind instrument, car horn, whistle, etc. 4 colloq. a severe… …

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