blast

a sudden, powerful explosion, often from a bomb or gas cylinder
A blast is a loud explosion that can break walls and windows. A 'blast' of air or water is a sudden strong rush.
blast meaning in Hindi
अचानक होने वाला ज़ोरदार धमाका, अक्सर बम या गैस सिलेंडर से; विस्फोट
Blast एक तेज़ आवाज़ वाला धमाका है जो दीवारें और खिड़कियाँ तोड़ सकता है। हवा या पानी का 'blast' अचानक आया तेज़ झोंका होता है।
Examples
- A cooking-gas cylinder blast shattered the windows of three flats in our building.रसोई गैस सिलेंडर के विस्फोट से हमारी इमारत के तीन फ़्लैटों की खिड़कियाँ टूट गईं।
- Police said nobody was injured in the blast at the abandoned factory.पुलिस ने कहा कि बंद पड़ी फ़ैक्ट्री में हुए धमाके में कोई घायल नहीं हुआ।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
B-L-A-S-T: a Bang so Loud All Streets Tremble.
💡 Did you know?
In informal English, 'have a blast' means to have a great time — nothing explodes!
Word origin
From Old English blæst, 'a blowing, a gust of wind'. From strong wind it came to mean the rush of air from an explosion, then the explosion itself.
Other meanings
verb to criticise someone very strongly, especially in public
noun a worker or machine that blasts rock or surfaces; also a toy or sci-fi weapon
blast meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | अचानक होने वाला ज़ोरदार धमाका, अक्सर बम या गैस सिलेंडर से; विस्फोट |
| Arabic · العربية | انفجار مفاجئ وقوي، غالبًا من قنبلة أو أسطوانة غاز |
| French · Français | explosion soudaine et puissante, souvent d'une bombe ou d'une bouteille de gaz |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | ledakan yang tiba-tiba dan kuat, sering dari bom atau tabung gas |
| Chinese · 中文 | 突然而猛烈的爆炸,常由炸弹或煤气罐引起 |
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very strange and unusual, often in a surprising or funny way

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