blow out

(noun) an easy victory. Synonyms: runaway, blowout, romp, laugher, shoo-in, walkaway.

(noun) a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus. Synonyms: blowout. Examples: "The right front tire had a blowout." "As a result of the blowout we lost all the lights."

(noun) a gay festivity. Synonyms: gala, gala affair, jamboree, blowout.

(verb) melt, break, or become otherwise unusable. Synonyms: blow out, burn out, blow. Examples: "The lightbulbs blew out." "The fuse blew."

(verb) put out, as of fires, flames, or lights. Synonyms: snuff out, blow out, extinguish, quench. Examples: "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained." "Quench the flames." "Snuff out the candles."

(verb) erupt in an uncontrolled manner. Synonyms: blow out. Example: "The oil well blew out."