blast

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"

intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"

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

hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer"

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

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"

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

fire a shot; "the gunman blasted away"

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

shatter as if by explosion

shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly