noun
- a strong gust of wind or air
- a loud sound or noise, especially from an explosion or horn
- an explosion or the destructive effect of an explosion
verb
- to blow up or destroy with explosives
- to make a loud sound
- to criticize harshly
Usage: informal
Examples
- A blast of cold air hit us when we opened the door.
- The horn blast warned everyone to move away.
- The blast from the explosion shattered windows nearby.
- We had a blast at the amusement park yesterday.
- Workers will blast the rock to clear the road.
- The referee blasted his whistle to stop the game.
- The critic blasted the movie in her review.