<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a sudden and violent gust of wind: Wintry blasts chilled us to the marrow.</li><li>Synonyms: storm, gale, blow, squall.</li><li>the blowing of a trumpet, whistle, etc.: One blast of the siren was enough to clear the street.</li><li>Synonyms: screech, blare.</li><li>a loud, sudden sound or noise: The radio let out an awful blast before I could turn it off.</li><li>a forcible stream of air from the mouth, bellows, or the like.</li><li>Machinery: air forced into a furnace by a blower to increase the rate of combustion.</li><li>a jet of steam directed up a smokestack, as of a steam locomotive, to increase draft.</li><li>a draft thus increased.</li><li>a forceful or explosive throw, hit, etc.: a blast down the third-base line.</li><li>Slang: a party or riotously good time: Did we have a blast last night!</li><li>something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment; thrill; treat: Duck hunting in Australia is a real blast!</li><li>a vigorous outburst of criticism; attack.</li><li>an electronic message sent simultaneously to a large number of people: e-blast advertising; an email blast; e-blast advertising; an SMS text blast.</li><li>blast wave.</li><li>Mining, Civil Engineering: the charge of dynamite or other explosive used at one firing in blasting operations.</li><li>the act of exploding; explosion: Some say the blast was in the next county.</li><li>Synonyms: outburst, detonation.</li><li>any pernicious or destructive influence, especially on animals or plants; a blight.</li><li>the sudden death of buds, flowers, or young fruit.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>