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   blow·out

   /ˈblōˌout/

   noun

   • 1. a sudden rupture or malfunction of a part or an apparatus due to pressure, in particular the bursting of an automobile tire. Similar punctureflat tireburst tireinformal:flat
   • ▪ an uprush of oil or gas from a well: "a blowout preventer"
   • ▪ an outburst of anger or an argument: informal North American "that exchange led to a big blowout five years ago"
   • ▪ a melting of an electric fuse.
   • 2. a large or lavish meal or social gathering: informal "it is difficult to imagine the slim person going for a real blowout" Similar partyfeastbanquetcelebrationbingeinformal:shindigshindydobeanfeastbeanobunfightthrashnosh-upscoffslap-up mealtuck-in
   • 3. an event at which goods are sold at heavily discounted prices: North American "the purpose of the blowout is to motivate new customers to visit"
   • 4. an easy victory in a sporting contest or election: informal North American "they had lost seven games—four by blowouts and three by slim margins"
   • 5. an act or instance of blow-drying hair: North American "you can't do a blowout with super wet hair"
   • 6. a hollow eroded by the wind.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word blowout, from a festive party to a tire bursting. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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   BLOWOUT definition: 1. a sudden explosion of a tyre on a road vehicle while it is moving quickly 2. a very large meal…. Learn more.

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   BLOWOUT meaning: 1. a sudden explosion of a tyre on a road vehicle while it is moving quickly 2. a very large meal…. Learn more.

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   When something stops working or breaks down, you can call it a blowout. The blowout of a city's electrical system can be a particularly big problem. A blowout most often involves air or gas pressure — a blowout when you're driving on the highway is a popped tire.

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   noun. a sudden bursting or rupture of an automobile tire. a sudden or violent escape of air, steam, or the like. a hollow formed in a region of shifting sands or light soil by the action of the wind. an uncontrollable escape of oil, gas, or water from a well.

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   A blowout is a sudden rupture or bursting, such as of an automobile tire, or a large party or social affair. Find synonyms, translations, and usage examples of blowout in different contexts.

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   A blowout occurs when a well releases an uncontrolled flow of gas, oil, or other fluids into the air. A blowout may occur during well drilling operations when the well penetrates a high pressure gas-producing formation.