Main entry: blast
Definition: a very long fly ball
Main entry: fire, flack, flak, attack, blast
Definition: intense adverse criticism
Usage: Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party; the government has come under attack; don't give me any flak
Definition: a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
Usage: we had a good time at the party; celebrating after the game was a blast
Main entry: bam, bang, blast, clap, eruption
Definition: a sudden very loud noise
Main entry: blast
Definition: an explosion (as of dynamite)
Definition: a strong current of air
Usage: the tree was bent almost double by the gust
Main entry: blast
Definition: shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
Main entry: blast, knock down
Definition: shatter as if by explosion
Main entry: crucify, blast, pillory, savage
Definition: criticize harshly or violently
Usage: The press savaged the new President; The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage
Definition: fire a shot
Usage: the gunman blasted away
Definition: use explosives on
Usage: The enemy has been shelling us all day
Main entry: blast, boom, smash, nail
Definition: hit hard
Usage: He smashed a 3-run homer
Main entry: blast
Definition: make with or as if with an explosion
Usage: blast a tunnel through the Alps
Definition: create by using explosives
Usage: blast a passage through the mountain
Main entry: blast
Definition: apply a draft or strong wind to to
Usage: the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us
Definition: make a strident sound
Usage: She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone