Main Entry:

²blast

Function:

verb

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb

1: blare <music blasting from the radio>2: to make a vigorous attack3 a: to use an explosive b: shoot4: to hit a golf ball out of a sand trap with explosive force5: to proceed rapidly or aggressively <blasting down the ski slope>transitive verb1 a: to injure by or as if by the action of wind b: blight2 a: to shatter by or as if by an explosive b: to remove, open, or form by or as if by an explosive c: shoot3: to attack vigorously4: to cause to blast off <will blast themselves from the moon's surface>5: to hit vigorously and effectively <blasted a home run>6: to play loudly <blasting rock music on the stereo>

— blast·er noun