BLASTS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a strong current of air

Example: the tree was bent almost double by the gust

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

a very long fly ball

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

intense adverse criticism

Example: Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party; the government has come under attack; don't give me any flak

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Noun

a highly pleasurable or exciting experience

Example: we had a good time at the party; celebrating after the game was a blast

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Noun

a sudden very loud noise

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Noun

an explosion (as of dynamite)

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Verb

fire a shot

Example: the gunman blasted away

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Verb

use explosives on

Example: The enemy has been shelling us all day

Meaning 9

Part of speech: Verb

hit hard

Example: He smashed a 3-run homer

Meaning 10

Part of speech: Verb

make with or as if with an explosion

Example: blast a tunnel through the Alps

Meaning 11

Part of speech: Verb

create by using explosives

Example: blast a passage through the mountain

Meaning 12

Part of speech: Verb

apply a draft or strong wind to to

Example: the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us

Meaning 13

Part of speech: Verb

make a strident sound

Example: She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone

Meaning 14

Part of speech: Verb

shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly

Meaning 15

Part of speech: Verb

shatter as if by explosion

Meaning 16

Part of speech: Verb

criticize harshly or violently

Example: The press savaged the new President; The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage