noun
- strong gusts of wind or air
- loud sounds or noises, especially from horns or explosions
- explosions or the force from explosions
verb
- produces loud sounds, especially from horns or speakers
- destroys or breaks apart with explosives
- criticizes harshly
Usage: informal
Examples
- The icy blasts made it difficult to walk outside.
- We heard the horn blasts from the ship in the harbor.
- The mining company uses controlled blasts to extract ore.
- The radio blasts music all day long.
- Workers will blast the old building next week.
- The critic blasts the new movie in her review.
- Arctic blasts brought freezing temperatures to the region.
- The referee blasts his whistle to stop the game.