HyperDic: blowout

English > 3 senses of the word blowout:
NOUNeventblowout, runaway, romp, laugher, shoo-in, walkawayan easy victory
eventblowouta sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus
actblowout, gala, gala affair, jamboreea gay festivity
blowout > pronunciation
Soundsblow'aw.t
Rhymesabout ... workout: 67 rhymes with awt...
English > blowout: 3 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningAn easy victory.
Synonymsrunaway, romp, laugher, shoo-in, walkaway
Broadervictory, triumphA successful ending of a struggle or contest / contest
English > blowout: 3 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningA sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus.
Examples
  • "the right front tire had a blowout"
  • "as a result of the blowout we lost all the lights"
BroadermalfunctionA failure to function normally
Spanishapagón, falla, fallo
Verbsblow outmelt, break, or become otherwise unusable
English > blowout: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningA gay festivity.
Synonymsgala, gala affair, jamboree
Broadercelebration, festivityAny joyous diversion
Spanishfiesta, gala
CatalanGala, gala

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