blaster

blast

B0314200 (blăst)n.1. a. A very strong gust of wind or air.b. The effect of such a gust.2. A forcible stream of air, gas, or steam from an opening, especially one in a blast furnace to aid combustion.3. a. A sudden loud sound, especially one produced by a stream of forced air: a piercing blast from the steam whistle.b. The act of producing such a sound: gave a blast on his trumpet.4. a. A violent explosion, as of dynamite or a bomb.b. The violent effect of such an explosion, consisting of a wave of increased atmospheric pressure followed immediately by a wave of decreased pressure.c. An explosive charge.5. Botany Any of several plant diseases of diverse causes, resulting in sudden death of buds, flowers, foliage, or young fruits.6. A destructive or damaging influence.7. A powerful hit, blow, or shot.8. A violent verbal assault or outburst: The candidate leveled a blast at her opponent.9. Slang A highly exciting or pleasurable experience or event, such as a big party.v. blast·ed, blast·ing, blasts v.tr.1. To knock down or shatter by explosion; smash.2. To play or sound loudly: The amplifiers blasted the music.3. a. To cause to move with great force; hurl: The volcanic eruption blasted rock far and wide.b. To make or open by explosion: blast a tunnel through the mountains.4. a. To shoot or destroy by shooting: fighter jets trying to blast each other out of the sky.b. Sports To hit, kick, or shoot (a ball or puck) with great force.5. To have a harmful or destructive effect on: a loss that blasted our hopes of making the playoffs.6. To criticize or attack vigorously: blasted the mayor for hypocrisy.7. To cause to shrivel, wither, or mature imperfectly by blast or blight: crops that were blasted by frost.v.intr.1. To use or detonate explosives.2. To emit a loud, intense sound; blare: speakers blasting at full volume.3. To discharge a weapon. especially repeatedly; shoot: blasted away at the target.4. To attack someone or something verbally; criticize.5. To move with great speed or power: a motorcycle blasting down the road.6. Electronics To distort sound recording or transmission by overloading a microphone or loudspeaker.7. To wither or shrivel or mature imperfectly.Phrasal Verb: blast off To take off, as a rocket.Idiom: full blast At full speed, volume, or capacity: turned the radio up full blast.

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[Middle English, from Old English blǣst; see bhlē- in Indo-European roots.]

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blast′er n.Synonyms: blast, blight, dash¹, wither, wreck
These verbs mean to have a pernicious, destructive, or ruinous effect on something: actions that blasted any chance for peace; a neighborhood blighted by poverty; ambitions dashed by lack of funds; a harsh critique that withered their enthusiasm; a life wrecked by depression.

Thesaurus

Noun

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blaster - a workman employed to blast with explosiveschargemanworking man, working person, workingman, workman - an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

Translations

бластер