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blow·out (-o̵ut′)
noun
- the act or result of blowing out; specif.,
- the bursting of a tire
- the melting of an electric fuse from too much current
- Slang a party, banquet, or celebration
- Slang an overwhelming victory or, esp. in sports, defeat
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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blowout
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blowout Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: Had a huge blowout on the weekend, stag do in Marbella, taken the edge off the abs.
Adjective modifier
- last: But first he likes to say farewell to winter with one last blowout.
Modifies a noun
- fracture: Finally discussion takes place on the best time to repair blowout fractures.
Noun used with modifier
- tire: Toward the bottom a Brompton rider had a back tire blowout in spectacular fashion.
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