How to pronounce “blast”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).
• A forcible stream of gas or liquid from an orifice, for example from a bellows, the tuyeres of a blast furnace, a person's mouth, etc.
• A hit of a recreational drug from a pipe.
• The continuous blowing to which one charge of ore or metal is subjected in a furnace.
• The exhaust steam from an engine, driving a column of air out of a boiler chimney, and thus creating an intense draught through the fire; also, any draught produced by the blast.
• An explosion, especially for the purpose of destroying a mass of rock, etc.
• A verbal attack or punishment; a severe criticism or reprimand.
• An explosive charge for blasting.
• (countable) A loud, sudden sound.
• (uncountable, broadcasting) Unwanted noise from a microphone.
• A sudden pernicious effect, as if by a noxious wind, especially on animals and plants; a blight.
• (figuratively, informal) A good time; an enjoyable moment.
• (marketing) A promotional message sent to an entire mailing list.
• A flatulent disease of sheep.
• (bodybuilding, slang) A period of full dosage of PEDs as opposed to a period of reduced intake.
• [Verb]
• (transitive) To make an impression on, by making a loud blast or din.
• (intransitive) To make a loud noise.
• (transitive, informal) To play (music) very loudly out of a speaker.
• (transitive) To shatter, as if by an explosion.
• (transitive) To open up a hole in, usually by means of a sudden and imprecise method (such as an explosion).
• (transitive) To curse; to damn.
• (transitive, science fiction) To shoot, especially with an energy weapon (as opposed to one which fires projectiles).
• (soccer) To shoot; kick the ball in hope of scoring a goal.
• (transitive, intransitive, slang, African-American Vernacular) To shoot; to attack or shoot (someone or a place).
• (transitive) To criticize or reprimand severely; to verbally discipline or punish.
• (transitive) To bring destruction or ruin on; to destroy.
• (transitive) To blight or wither.
• (intransitive, obsolete) To be blighted or withered.
• (intransitive, obsolete) To blow, for example on a trumpet.
• (bodybuilding, slang) To have a period of full dosage of PEDs as opposed to reducing them during a cruise period.
• [Interjection]
• (chiefly British, informal, mildly blasphemous) Used to show anger or disappointment: damn

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