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4 dictionary results for: blowout
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
blow·out       [bloh-out] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.a sudden bursting or rupture of an automobile tire.
2.a sudden or violent escape of air, steam, or the like.
3.a hollow formed in a region of shifting sands or light soil by the action of the wind.
4.an uncontrollable escape of oil, gas, or water from a well.
5.Aeronautics. flame-out.
6.Slang. a lavish party or entertainment.
[Origin: 1815–25; n. use of v. phrase blow out]
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blow·out       (blō'out')  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
    1. A sudden rupture or bursting, as of an automobile tire.
    2. The hole made by such a rupture.
  2. A sudden escape of a confined gas or liquid, as from a well.
  3. Slang A large party or other social affair: "Lunch was a billion-calorie blowout beside the pool" (Vanity Fair).
  4. Informal A lopsided victory or thorough defeat.

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blowout

noun
1. an easy victory [syn: runaway] 
2. a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus; "the right front tire had a blowout"; "as a result of the blowout we lost all the lights" 
3. a gay festivity [syn: gala] 

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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blowout

The nearly immediate sale of a new security issue because of great investor demand. See also hot issue.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms for Today's Investor by David L. Scott.
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