Blast
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A violent gust of wind. A forcible stream of air from an orifice, as from a bellows, the mouth, etc. Hence: The continuous blowing to which one charge of ore or metal is subjected in a furnace; as, to melt so many tons of iron at a blast. An explosion. A loud, sudden sound. A good time; an enjoyable moment. An immature or undifferentiated cell (e.g., lymphoblast, myeloblast).
Part of speech: interjection
Definition: Blast it; damn it.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To make a loud noise. To shatter, as if by an explosion. To open up a hole in, usually by means of a sudden and imprecise method (such as an explosion). To curse; to damn. To shoot, especially with an energy weapon (as opposed to one which fires projectiles). To return extra salvage to another location. To criticize or reprimand severely; to verbally discipline or punish.
Example sentence: Awards are wonderful. I've been nominated many times and I've won many awards. But my journey is not towards that. If it happens it will be a blast. If it doesn't, it's still been a blast.
Boom
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To make a loud, resonant sound.To be prosperous.
Part of speech: interjection
Definition: The sound of an explosion.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.A spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship's side to which boats are secured in harbour.A movable pole used to support a microphone or camera.A horizontal member of a crane or derrick, used for lifting.The longest element of a Yagi antenna, on which the other, smaller ones, are transversally mounted .A floating barrier used to obstruct navigation, for military or other purposes.A period of prosperity or high market activity.
Example sentence: I started studying business and finance in Edinburgh as a backup plan. I was still making music many hours a day, and when I was at university, the electronic music boom started really taking off globally.