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blowout definition

blow·out (-o̵ut′)

noun

  1. the act or result of blowing out; specif.,
    1. the bursting of a tire
    2. the melting of an electric fuse from too much current
  2. Slang a party, banquet, or celebration
  3. Slang an overwhelming victory or, esp. in sports, defeat

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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