noun
a very long fly ball
noun
a sudden very loud noise
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noun
a strong current of air
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- the tree was bent almost double by the gust
noun
an explosion (as of dynamite)
noun
a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
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good time
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- we had a good time at the party
- celebrating after the game was a blast
noun
intense adverse criticism
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- Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party
- the government has come under attack
- don't give me any flak
verb
make a strident sound
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- She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone
verb
hit hard
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- He smashed a 3-run homer
verb
use explosives on
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- The enemy has been shelling us all day
verb
apply a draft or strong wind to to
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- the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us
verb
create by using explosives
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- blast a passage through the mountain
verb
make with or as if with an explosion
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- blast a tunnel through the Alps
verb
fire a shot
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- the gunman blasted away
verb
criticize harshly or violently
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- The press savaged the new President
- The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage
verb
shatter as if by explosion
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knock down
verb
shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly