blast

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a sudden, very loud sound, like a car horn or a trumpet.

n. a sudden, loud, and often harsh acoustic signal.

“The ship gave a long blast of its whistle as it left the harbour.”

“A sudden blast from the air horn startled the pedestrians, momentarily drowning out the ambient city traffic.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a very enjoyable or exciting experience.

n. an exceptionally enjoyable or exciting event or experience.

“We had a blast at the theme park yesterday.”

“Despite the initial travel delays, the entire group had a blast at the wedding reception, dancing until the early hours of the morning.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal

n. a strong and angry verbal attack or piece of criticism.

n. a severe and public verbal reprimand or criticism.

“The manager gave the team a blast for their poor performance in the first half.”

“The senator faced a blast from the press after the controversial documents were leaked to the public.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to destroy something using explosives.

v. to shatter or destroy something by means of an explosion.

“Engineers had to blast the rock to make a tunnel for the new road.”

“The demolition crew prepared to blast the derelict apartment block, ensuring all safety protocols were strictly followed before the countdown.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to play music or sound at a very high volume.

v. to produce or broadcast sound, especially music, at an extremely high volume.

“Our neighbours were blasting music until two in the morning.”

“The teenagers drove through the quiet residential street blasting heavy metal from their car speakers, much to the annoyance of the residents.”