blowout

[ bloh-out ]
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noun
  1. a sudden bursting or rupture of an automobile tire.

  2. a sudden or violent escape of air, steam, or the like.

  1. a hollow formed in a region of shifting sands or light soil by the action of the wind.

  2. an uncontrollable escape of oil, gas, or water from a well.

  3. a service at a hair salon in which the hair is blow-dried and styled.

  4. Aeronautics. flame-out.

  5. Slang. a lavish party or entertainment.

  6. Slang. a decisive victory or defeat.

  7. Also called blow·out sale [bloh-out seyl] /ˈbloʊˌaʊt ˌseɪl/ Slang. a sale featuring very large discounts.

Origin of blowout

1
First recorded in 1815–25; noun use of verb phrase blow out

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How to use blowout in a sentence

  • Rather blow out your own brains than treat with enmity those who are your liberators.

    The Philippine Islands | John Foreman
  • They also know how to blow out and dress stale poultry, so as to make it look quite fresh and plump.

  • Collingwood'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 Gull
  • If I perceive anything doubtful, either in your actions or your words, I shall not hesitate to blow out your brains.

    The Border Rifles | Gustave Aimard
  • By "blow-out," Chub meant a lot of white quartz that was littering the ground in every direction.

British Dictionary definitions for blow out

blow out

verb(adverb)
  1. to extinguish (a flame, candle, etc) or (of a flame, candle, etc) to become extinguished

  2. (intr) (of a tyre) to puncture suddenly, esp at high speed

  1. (intr) (of a fuse) to melt suddenly

  2. (tr; often reflexive) to diminish or use up the energy of: the storm blew itself out

  3. (intr) (of an oil or gas well) to lose oil or gas in an uncontrolled manner

  4. (tr) slang to cancel: the band had to blow out the gig

  5. blow one's brains out to kill oneself by shooting oneself in the head

nounblowout
  1. the sudden melting of an electrical fuse

  2. a sudden burst in a tyre

  1. the uncontrolled escape of oil or gas from an oil or gas well

  2. the failure of a jet engine, esp when in flight

  3. slang a large filling meal or lavish entertainment

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Other Idioms and Phrases with blowout

blowout

Extinguish, especially a flame. For example, The wind blew out the candles very quickly. [1300s]

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