Blast

blast, n. a blowing or gust of wind a forcible stream of air sound of a wind instrument an explosion of gunpowder anything pernicious. to strike with some pernicious influence, to blight to affect with sudden violence or calamity to rend asunder with gun- — powder. [A.S. Must blees an to blow; Ger. blasen.] [nace into which hot air is blown.