blast
Strong wind surge
The qualities of a blast are suddenness, violence, and great force (atomic blast, shotgun blast).
A blast of air or wind is one that carries great force.
Colloquially, a blast is also a very enjoyable and lively experience: I had a blast at the concert.
The core meaning of blast as a verb is to strike with great force.
This notion informs other meanings, like blasting music (playing it very loud) or blasting the president (criticizing him vigorously).
Explosive ignition event
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- shrapnelScattered explosion fragments
- dynamitePowerful blasting compound
- TNTPowerful blasting compound
bomb · grenade · C4 · fireball · concussion · warhead · missile · detonate
Loud deep sound
- bangSudden loud noise
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
- thunderStorm's acoustic aftermath
- dinSustained unpleasant noise
clamor · racket · honk · shriek · cacophony · decibel · loudness · resonance
Brief wind surge
- galeSevere sustained wind
- squallBrief, violent windstorm
- rushQuick sudden movement
- draftPreliminary version of text
whirlwind · billow · surge · jet · airstream · windblast · buffet · torrent
Forceful striking blow
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- shindigBoisterous social gathering
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
- fiestaFestive public celebration
fun · ball · rager · blowout · jamboree · festivity · good-time · riot
Operate a vehicle
- teeGolf ball support
- fairwayGroomed golf strip
- distanceSpace between two points
- powerEnergy transfer rate
swing · hook · slice · carry · launch · smash · wallop · crush
detonation
Explosive ignition event
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- shrapnelScattered explosion fragments
- dynamitePowerful blasting compound
TNT · bomb · grenade · C4 · fireball · concussion · warhead · missile · detonate · ignite
boom
Loud deep sound
din · clamor · racket · honk · shriek · cacophony · decibel · loudness · resonance · rumble
gust
Brief wind surge
draft · whirlwind · billow · surge · jet · airstream · windblast · buffet · torrent · whoosh
bash
Forceful striking blow
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- shindigBoisterous social gathering
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
fiesta · fun · ball · rager · blowout · jamboree · festivity · good-time · riot · spree
drive
Operate a vehicle
power · swing · hook · slice · carry · launch · smash · wallop · crush · bomb
damn
Mild expletive
heck · shoot · confounded · doggone · dadgum · blamed · cursed · infernal
slam
Forceful impact or closure
takedown · lambaste · trash · rip · savage · excoriate · flak · censure · scathing · broadside
- demolitiondemolish, raze, bulldoze, controlled demolition, wreck
- volcanic activityeruption, active, lava, dormant, magma
- destructiondestruction, destroying, demolishing, devastation, ruination
- Fireworksfirework, sparklers, mortars, burst, bursts
- harsh soundsscreech, shriek, squawk, squeal, grate
- loud soundsloud, scream, yell, thunderous, screaming
blastimplosion
Violent collapse inward
implode · collapse · cave-in · contraction · compression
- blast offBegin rocket-powered flight
- full blastMaximum power or volume
- blast from the pastNostalgic reminder from earlier times
- blasted offLaunched with propulsion
- have a blast
- blasting offDeparting via rocket propulsion
blasted, blare, blasting, blasts, blast furnace, blast off, blast furnaces