Word
blasting
Phoneticsblast·ing
US/ˈbɫæstɪŋ/
UK/blˈɑːstɪŋ/
Definitions
01making a loud noise
v. making a very loud, powerful sound, especially from speakers or a horn.
v. producing a loud, forceful sound; often used in the progressive aspect to describe music or alarms.
“The neighbors were blasting loud music until three in the morning.”
“The car sped past with its stereo blasting heavy bass, vibrating the windows of every house on the street.”
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02criticizing harshly
v. criticizing someone or something very strongly in public.
v. subjecting someone to severe or vehement verbal criticism, often in a journalistic or public context.
“The newspapers are blasting the coach for the team's recent loss.”
“The opposition leader spent the afternoon blasting the government's new fiscal policy during a televised press conference.”
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03an explosion
n. the act of using explosives to break through rock or clear land.
n. the action of detonating explosive charges, typically in the context of mining, quarrying, or civil engineering.
“The construction crew began the blasting early to clear the hillside for the new road.”
“Controlled blasting was necessary to remove the granite shelf before the foundation of the skyscraper could be laid.”
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Real-World Examples
“With three minutes remaining, Morgan made it two with his third goal since joining the Baggies in the summer, racing clear and working his way into the box before blasting the ball home.” “At its center, a scorching white dwarf is blasting radiation into surrounding gas and dust, carving out the nebula’s lion-like face while illuminating a sprawling “mane” of surviving dusty clumps.” Etymology
From Middle English blastynge, equivalent to blast + -ing (present participle ending).
From Middle English blastyng, blastynge, equivalent to blast + -ing (gerundive ending).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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