BLAST
What does "BLAST" mean?
A sudden, violent gust, explosion, or burst of force, sound, or air.
Meanings
- An explosion, or the destructive wave of pressure it produces. The blast shattered every window on the block.
- A strong, sudden rush of wind or air. An icy blast caught us as the door opened.
- A loud, sudden sound from a horn, whistle, or instrument. A blast of the whistle ended the match.
- A thoroughly enjoyable experience. The party was an absolute blast. informal
- To blow up, fire, or attack with explosive or great force. They blasted through the rock to lay the tunnel.
Word origin
From Old English 'blæst' meaning 'a blowing, a gust of wind', from Proto-Germanic '*blēstaz', related to 'blow' and 'blaze' — its earliest sense was simply a strong puff of air, long before gunpowder.
Remember it
BLAST = 'BL' (the blow) + 'AST' (a fast burst); a gust of wind became the word for a bomb because both are sudden moving air.
A little poem
One breath of the world-
the door, the snow, the shouting,
all of it at once.
haiku
Wordplay
- The demolition crew said the job was a blast - and for once, the pun was load-bearing.
What it teaches
The same word names a bomb and a great time; force is neutral until you choose where to point it.
Quick facts
What does BLAST mean?
A sudden, violent gust, explosion, or burst of force, sound, or air.
Is BLAST a valid word?
Yes — BLAST is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is BLAST?
BLAST has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does BLAST come from?
From Old English 'blæst' meaning 'a blowing, a gust of wind', from Proto-Germanic '*blēstaz', related to 'blow' and 'blaze' — its earliest sense was simply a strong puff of air, long before gunpowder.
What can BLAST teach us?
The same word names a bomb and a great time; force is neutral until you choose where to point it.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.