blowout
a sudden bursting or rupture of an automobile tire.
a sudden or violent escape of air, steam, or the like.
a hollow formed in a region of shifting sands or light soil by the action of the wind.
an uncontrollable escape of oil, gas, or water from a well.
a service at a hair salon in which the hair is blow-dried and styled.
Aeronautics. flame-out.
Slang. a lavish party or entertainment.
Slang. a decisive victory or defeat.
Also called blow·out sale [bloh-out seyl] /ˈbloʊˌaʊt ˌseɪl/ Slang. a sale featuring very large discounts.
Origin of blowout
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How to use blowout in a sentence
And that leads to a handful of blow-out, brutally honest, hard-to-watch fights between Maggie and Milo.
How Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig Pulled Off Their Most Dramatic Roles Yet | Kevin Fallon | September 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMy father was a big De Palma fan, so I grew up with Carrie and Blow Out.
“Such disclosure could ‘blow out of the water’ any major political set pieces planned by No. 10” according to the newspaper.
Sex Scandal Engulfs 10 Downing Street as Feral Press Bites Back | Peter Jukes | June 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTToll Brothers, the Pennsylvania-based luxury homebuilder, Tuesday morning reported a blow-out fourth quarter.
Toll Brothers Rings Up Profits in Housing Comeback | Matthew Zeitlin | December 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTLast season, Elbaz celebrated his 10th anniversary helming Lanvin with a blow-out of a party and a big show.
Rather blow out your own brains than treat with enmity those who are your liberators.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanThey also know how to blow out and dress stale poultry, so as to make it look quite fresh and plump.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferCollingwood's only answer was to blow out a cloud of smoke, to cross over to the sofa and throw himself upon it.
A Butterfly on the Wheel | Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger GullIf I perceive anything doubtful, either in your actions or your words, I shall not hesitate to blow out your brains.
The Border Rifles | Gustave AimardBy "blow-out," Chub meant a lot of white quartz that was littering the ground in every direction.
Motor Matt's Daring, or, True to His Friends | Stanley R. Matthews
British Dictionary definitions for blow out
to extinguish (a flame, candle, etc) or (of a flame, candle, etc) to become extinguished
(intr) (of a tyre) to puncture suddenly, esp at high speed
(intr) (of a fuse) to melt suddenly
(tr; often reflexive) to diminish or use up the energy of: the storm blew itself out
(intr) (of an oil or gas well) to lose oil or gas in an uncontrolled manner
(tr) slang to cancel: the band had to blow out the gig
blow one's brains out to kill oneself by shooting oneself in the head
the sudden melting of an electrical fuse
a sudden burst in a tyre
the uncontrolled escape of oil or gas from an oil or gas well
the failure of a jet engine, esp when in flight
slang a large filling meal or lavish entertainment
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with blowout
Extinguish, especially a flame. For example, The wind blew out the candles very quickly. [1300s]
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