blowout Definition
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
blowout Synonyms
blowout
n.
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.

