blast
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2.7
- noun
- /blæst/
- There is a low sound of a muffled blast that stops them all.
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Watch on YouTubeAnd I had been exposed to, you know, multiple, no telling how many blasts.
- And I had been exposed to, you know, multiple, no telling how many blasts.
- We could help with locals and then watching the young boys screaming in pain and agony from this blast.
- And the blast wave if if it if you detonated in the atmosphere, that black blast wave can move out much more to a greater distance.
- Now I could not believe the blast that that caused.
Examples
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46 INT. Mondoshawan Ship Captain: We've been hit! General alert! Blast after blast hits the defenseless ship.
Fiction book (1997) -
Whale's tongue trips on the word, his voice suddenly drowned out by the blast of a factory whistle.
Fiction book (1998) -
Economies all over the world were opened to the full blast of international competition, often before they were ready.
Academic text (1999) -
Even with the air conditioning going full blast, the kitchen was hot compared to the rest of the house.
Fiction book (1998) -
The harsh blast from the coach's whistle signaled everyone to line up for drills.
Fiction book (1998) -
Heather unexpectedly fired two deafening blasts from her elephant gun at the approaching creatures, then shook her head, frustrated.
Fiction book (1990) -
The blast from the fireworks echoed through the night sky, making everyone jump.
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After the loud blast shattered the silence, we all looked toward the source of the sound.
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The sudden blast of thunder startled the hikers as the storm rolled in.
Synonyms
676
2.8
A sudden violent burst that makes a loud noise and causes damage
390
1.3
A sudden loud noise from a hit or impact
157
8.4
A sudden very loud noise, like an explosion or a slammed door
77
2.2
A sudden breaking open or explosion
70
6.7
A sudden violent explosion from a chemical or nuclear reaction
54
2.1
A loud sharp sound that a gun makes when it fires
50
7.6
A loud, deep sound like an explosion or fireworks
47
7.3
A sudden loud sound from a hit, explosion, or when something bursts
35
3.4
A loud sudden noise like an explosion
13
2.5
A sudden explosion from a bomb
8
8.9
A sudden loud noise like a gunshot or explosion
7
1.0
A sudden loud noise like thunder or an explosion
6
1.2
A sudden very loud noise often from an explosion or crash
5
5.8
A sudden loud noise like the bang of a gun
5
7.5
A loud bang from an explosion or a heavy hit
1
6.0
A sudden violent explosion that destroys things nearby
1
4.1
A sudden loud burst of noise such as applause
A sudden series of very loud bangs like explosions
A very sudden powerful blast that breaks things and makes loud noise
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Compounds
- Specialized
1
8.8
A strong flow of hot gas pushed back from a fired weapon that can injure people behind it
- Specialized
1
7.5
Damage to the body from the strong wave of air and flying debris after an explosion
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Etymology
A blast meaning a very loud noise comes from the image of an explosion or forceful blow that makes a big sound, so sudden loud bangs are called 'blasts'.