blast

blast

noun

Definition of BLAST

1

a loud explosive sound <a sharp blast of the horn startled the other driver>

Synonyms bang, blast, boom, crack, crash, pop, report, slam, smash, snap, thunderclap, thwack, whack, whomp, whump

Related Words thunk, wham; clang, clangor, clank, clash; knock, rap, tap; blare, clamor, howl, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar

2

a sudden brief rush of wind <a surprise blast stole the umbrella right out of his hands>

Synonyms blast, blow, flurry, scud, williwaw, windblast

Related Words breeze, zephyr; current, draft; air, breath, waft; puff, whiff; bluster, gale, hurricane, squall, tempest, tornado, windstorm; northeaster, norther, northerly, northwester, southeaster, southwester, westerly

3

the act or an instance of exploding <the blast destroyed the building completely>

Synonyms blast, blowup, burst, bursting, detonation, eruption, outburst

Related Words discharge, firing, shooting; blowout, flare-up; bang, boom, pop; airburst, groundburst

Antonyms implosion

4

a social gathering <a wild fraternity blast that lasted a whole weekend>

Synonyms affair, bash, binge, blast, blowout, do, event, fete (or f{ecirc}te), function, get-together, powwow, reception, shindig

Related Words benefit, fund-raiser; ball, dance, formal, prom; celebration, gala, occasion; bacchanal, bacchanalia, orgy, saturnalia; bake, clambake, cocktail party, hen party, house party, housewarming, icebreaker, kaffeeklatsch, kegger (also keg party), klatch (also klatsch), masquerade, meet and greet, mixer, salon, shower, social, soiree (or soir{eacute}e), stag, supper, symposium, tea, tea party