blast

Sense 1 noun

a very long fly ball

Sense 2 verb

make a strident sound

She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone

Sense 3 noun

a sudden very loud noise

Sense 4 verb

hit hard

He smashed a 3-run homer

Sense 5 noun

a strong current of air

the tree was bent almost double by the gust

Sense 6 verb

use explosives on

The enemy has been shelling us all day

Sense 7 noun

an explosion (as of dynamite)

Sense 8 verb

apply a draft or strong wind to to

the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us

Sense 9 noun

a highly pleasurable or exciting experience

we had a good time at the party

Sense 10 verb

create by using explosives

blast a passage through the mountain

Sense 11 noun

intense adverse criticism

Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party

Sense 12 verb

make with or as if with an explosion

blast a tunnel through the Alps

Sense 13 verb

fire a shot

the gunman blasted away

Sense 14 verb

criticize harshly or violently

The press savaged the new President

Sense 15 verb

shatter as if by explosion

Sense 16 verb

shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly