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1. blast - noun

· a very long fly ball

Hypernym(s): fly, fly_ball




2. blast - noun

· a sudden very loud noise

Synonym(s): bang, clap, eruption, bam

Hypernym(s): noise




3. blast - noun

· a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"

Synonym(s): gust, blow

Hypernym(s): wind, air_current, current_of_air




4. blast - noun

· an explosion (as of dynamite)

Hypernym(s): explosion, detonation, blowup




5. blast - noun

· a highly pleasurable or exciting experience; "we had a good time at the party"; "celebrating after the game was a blast"

Synonym(s): good_time

Hypernym(s): experience




6. blast - noun

· intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"

Synonym(s): fire, attack, flak, flack

Hypernym(s): criticism, unfavorable_judgment




7. blast - verb

· make a strident sound; "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone"

Synonym(s): blare

Hypernym(s): make_noise, resound, noise




8. blast - verb

· hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer"

Synonym(s): smash, nail, boom

Hypernym(s): hit




9. blast - verb

· use explosives on; "The enemy has been shelling us all day"

Synonym(s): shell

Hypernym(s): bombard, bomb




10. blast - verb

· apply a draft or strong wind to to; "the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us"

Hypernym(s): blow




11. blast - verb

· create by using explosives; "blast a passage through the mountain"

Synonym(s): shell

Hypernym(s): make, create




12. blast - verb

· make with or as if with an explosion; "blast a tunnel through the Alps"

Hypernym(s): cut




13. blast - verb

· fire a shot; "the gunman blasted away"

Synonym(s): shoot

Hypernym(s): fire, discharge




14. blast - verb

· criticize harshly or violently; "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"

Synonym(s): savage, pillory, crucify

Hypernym(s): knock, criticize, criticise, pick_apart




15. blast - verb

· shatter as if by explosion

Synonym(s): knock_down

Hypernym(s): smash, dash




16. blast - verb

· shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly

Hypernym(s): shrivel, shrivel_up, shrink, wither





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