noun

a destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outwards from an explosion.

they were thrown backwards by the blast

shock wave,pressure wave,bang,crash,crack

verb

blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives.

the school was blasted by an explosion

blow up,bomb,blow (to pieces),dynamite,explode,break up,demolish,raze to the ground,destroy,ruin,shatter

exclamation

expressing annoyance.

‘Blast! The car won’t start!’