1 a : to destroy, break apart, or remove (something) with an explosive [+ obj] ▪ Workers were blasting rock where the new highway will go. ▪ The rock has been blasted away. [no obj] ▪ Workers were blasting (away) at the rock.
b [+ obj] : to create (a space or opening) with explosives
▪ The explosion blasted a hole in the side of the ship. ▪ blast a tunnel 2 [+ obj] : to strongly criticize (someone or something) especially in public
▪ The mayor was blasted by the local press. ▪ The judge blasted the lawyers for delaying the trial. ▪ Human rights groups have blasted the government for its treatment of political prisoners. 3 : to shoot (something or someone) with a weapon [+ obj] ▪ He blasted his rival with a pistol. ▪ A gunship blasted enemy headquarters. ▪ They blasted the enemy plane out of the sky. [no obj] ▪ Machine guns were blasting. ▪ The soldiers were blasting (away) at the advancing enemy. 4 [+ obj] : to hit (something or someone) with a mass of water, air, etc., that is moving forcefully
▪ She blasted us with water from the hose. ▪ They used an air hose to blast dust off the machine. 5 [+ obj] : to hit or kick (something) with great force
▪ He blasted the puck past the goalie. ▪ She blasted the ball over the fence for a home run. 6 : to make a loud and usually unpleasant sound : blare [no obj] ▪ Their music was blasting all night. ▪ The television was blasting in the other room. [+ obj] ▪ A radio was blasting music in the next room.