· a very long fly ball
· a sudden very loud noise
Synonym(s): bang, clap, eruption, bam
Hypernym(s): noise
· a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
Hypernym(s): wind, air_current, current_of_air
· an explosion (as of dynamite)
Hypernym(s): explosion, detonation, blowup
· 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
· 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
· make a strident sound; "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone"
Synonym(s): blare
Hypernym(s): make_noise, resound, noise
· hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer"
Hypernym(s): hit
· use explosives on; "The enemy has been shelling us all day"
Synonym(s): shell
· apply a draft or strong wind to to; "the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us"
Hypernym(s): blow
· create by using explosives; "blast a passage through the mountain"
Synonym(s): shell
· make with or as if with an explosion; "blast a tunnel through the Alps"
Hypernym(s): cut
· fire a shot; "the gunman blasted away"
Synonym(s): shoot
· 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
· shatter as if by explosion
Synonym(s): knock_down
· shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
Hypernym(s): shrivel, shrivel_up, shrink, wither