blast
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6.8
- noun
- /blæst/
- Literature
- I know how it feels to be put on blast in front of thousands.
Examples
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Her latest article was a scathing blast aimed at the corruption in local politics.
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Hats off to Coby for fielding all these blasts of questions.
Blog text (15) -
You ought to hear the blast he just threw at the Wheel.
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Norman looked up and let a verbal blast go in her direction and then let me have it.
Blog text (6) -
The text-message blast on October 30 started a wave of media coverage.
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Lantz's latest email blast sent to past and potential clients featured the theme, "your memories are waiting."
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The editorial published a powerful blast against the government's lack of action on climate change.
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After the speech, the politician faced a fierce blast from opponents on social media.
Synonyms
485
3.2
Strong words that criticize someone or something
70
5.7
Strong public criticism directed at someone
36
3.0
A sudden strong burst of emotion or noise
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7.7
A long angry speech that criticizes someone or something
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8.5
A long angry attack in words against someone or something
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5.6
Strong criticism from many people for something you did
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8.2
A strong public attack in speech or writing that criticizes someone
1
9.9
A loud angry speech that attacks a person or idea
Antonyms
Idioms
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
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Etymology
A blast meaning a strong public attack or criticism comes from the idea of being hit by a force of words, so people speak of a 'blast' of angry comments when someone is attacked strongly.