- Blast - The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action
which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas;
as, the explosion of gunpowder, of fire damp,etc. - A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of
internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler,
etc. - A violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited
language, action, etc.; as, an explosion of wrath.