A blast is a sudden, powerful rush of air or an explosion. Informally, it can also mean a very fun and exciting time.
“Blast” comes from Old English “blǣst,” meaning a blowing or breath. It is related to words about blowing air, like “blow” and “blaze,” especially in old uses about blowing air into a fire.
The same word that describes a deadly explosion is also used for a great party—“We had a blast.” That shift shows how English often recycles intense physical words to describe intense emotions.
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