blast

(noun) a very long fly ball.

(noun) a sudden very loud noise. Synonyms: bang, clap, eruption, bam.

(noun) a strong current of air. Synonyms: gust, blow. Examples: "The tree was bent almost double by the gust."

(noun) an explosion (as of dynamite).

(noun) a highly pleasurable or exciting experience. Synonyms: good time. Examples: "We had a good time at the party." "Celebrating after the game was a blast."

(noun) intense adverse criticism. Synonyms: fire, attack, flak, flack. Examples: "Clinton directed his fire at the republican party." "The government has come under attack." "Don't give me any flak."

(verb) make a strident sound. Synonyms: blare. Examples: "She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone."

(verb) hit hard. Synonyms: smash, nail, boom. Examples: "He smashed a 3-run homer."

(verb) use explosives on. Synonyms: shell. Examples: "The enemy has been shelling us all day."

(verb) apply a draft or strong wind to to. Examples: "The air conditioning was blasting cold air at us."

(verb) create by using explosives. Synonyms: shell. Examples: "Blast a passage through the mountain."

(verb) make with or as if with an explosion. Examples: "Blast a tunnel through the alps."

(verb) fire a shot. Synonyms: shoot. Examples: "The gunman blasted away."

(verb) criticize harshly or violently. Synonyms: savage, pillory, crucify. Examples: "The press savaged the new president." "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage."

(verb) shatter as if by explosion. Synonyms: knock down.

(verb) shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly.