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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

blowout Synonyms

blowout

n.

  1. The result of bursting

    tear, break, puncture, rupture, leak, gap, seam, flat tire, flat*; see also hole 2.

  2. *A celebration or party

    riot, spree, bash*, binge*; see party 1.

blowout Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Had a huge blowout on the weekend, stag do in Marbella, taken the edge off the abs.
  • prevent: All internal rib cross vents are stitched around to prevent blowouts.
  • suffer: The Americans were unprepared for the very high pressures encountered in wells at relatively shallow depths and suffered some blowouts as a result.
  • need: Beside, I'm not doing Edinburgh this year and needed a good blowout for the summer.

Adjective modifier

  • last: But first he likes to say farewell to winter with one last blowout.
  • beta: The quot national is a high beta point blowout.
  • huge: Had a huge blowout on the weekend, stag do in Marbella, taken the edge off the abs.
  • high: The human toll of road accidents caused by high speed blowouts is all too obvious.

Modifies a noun

  • fracture: Finally discussion takes place on the best time to repair blowout fractures.
  • meal: We had a walk and decided we should have a blowout meal, as we would arrive in camp the next morning.
  • bifurcation: Synchronization ( riddled basins, blowout bifurcations, etc ).

Noun used with modifier

  • tire: Toward the bottom a Brompton rider had a back tire blowout in spectacular fashion.
  • point: The quot national is a high beta point blowout.
  • tire: I have never had a tire blowout either, so I guess I worry about that less than I should.
  • birthday: It was really helpful to talk to you before I launch this birthday blowout project.

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