blast
noun
a very long fly ball
a sudden very loud noise
a strong current of air
“the tree was bent almost double by the gust”
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”
Synonymsgood timeintense adverse criticism
“Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party”
“the government has come under attack”
verb
make a strident sound
“She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone”
Synonymsblarehit hard
“He smashed a 3-run homer”
use explosives on
“The enemy has been shelling us all day”
Synonymsshellapply 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”
Synonymsshellmake with or as if with an explosion
“blast a tunnel through the Alps”
fire a shot
“the gunman blasted away”
Synonymsshootcriticize harshly or violently
“The press savaged the new President”
“The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage”
shatter as if by explosion
Synonymsknock downshrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University