a very long fly ball

a sudden very loud noise

[ Syn: bang , clap , eruption , bam ]

a strong current of air; the tree was bent almost double by the gust

[ Syn: gust , blow ]

an explosion (as of dynamite)

a highly pleasurable or exciting experience; we had a good time at the party; celebrating after the game was a blast

[ Syn: good time ]

intense adverse criticism; Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party; the government has come under attack; dont give me any flak

[ Syn: fire , attack , flak , flack ]

make a strident sound; She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone

[ Syn: blare ]

shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly

hit hard; He smashed a 3-run homer

[ Syn: smash , nail , boom ]

use explosives on; The enemy has been shelling us all day

[ Syn: shell ]

apply a draft or strong wind to to; the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us'

create by using explosives; blast a passage through the mountain

[ Syn: shell ]

make with or as if with an explosion; blast a tunnel through the Alps'

fire a shot; the gunman blasted away

[ Syn: shoot ]

criticize harshly or violently; The press savaged the new President; The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage

[ Syn: savage , pillory , crucify ]

shatter as if by explosion

[ Syn: knock down ]