- blast, at full
- At full speed. Working hard.
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blast — [blast, bläst] n. [ME < OE blæst, puff of wind < IE * bhlē , var. of base * bhel , to swell, blow up > BALL1, L flare] 1. a gust of wind; strong rush of air 2. the sound of a sudden rush of air or gas, as through a trumpet 3. a strong,… … English World dictionary
blast — ► NOUN 1) an explosion, or the destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outwards from it. 2) a strong gust of wind or air. 3) a single loud note of a horn or whistle. 4) informal a severe reprimand. 5) N. Amer. informal an enjoyable… … English terms dictionary
full blast — adverb : at full capacity : with great intensity * * * full blast noun Full operation • • • Main Entry: ↑full * * * full blast, Informal. in full operation; at highest speed or largest capacity: »The factory was operating at full blast. * * *… … Useful english dictionary
blast — blaster, n. blasty, adj. /blast, blahst/, n. 1. a sudden and violent gust of wind: Wintry blasts chilled us to the marrow. 2. the blowing of a trumpet, whistle, etc.: One blast of the siren was enough to clear the street. 3. a loud, sudden sound… … Universalium
blast — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English blǣst; akin to Old High German blāst blast, blāsan to blow, Old English blāwan more at blow Date: before 12th century 1. a. a violent gust of wind b. the effect or accompaniment (as sleet) of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
blast — /blast / (say blahst) noun 1. a sudden blowing or gust of wind. 2. the blowing of a trumpet, whistle, etc. 3. the sound produced by this. 4. a forcible stream of air from the mouth, from bellows, or the like. 5. Metallurgy air under pressure… …
Full — (f[.u]l), a. [Compar. {Fuller} (f[.u]l [ e]r); superl. {Fullest}.] [OE. & AS. ful; akin to OS. ful, D. vol, OHG. fol, G. voll, Icel. fullr, Sw. full, Dan. fuld, Goth. fulls, L. plenus, Gr. plh rhs, Skr. p[=u][.r]na full, pr[=a] to fill, also to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Full age — Full Full (f[.u]l), a. [Compar. {Fuller} (f[.u]l [ e]r); superl. {Fullest}.] [OE. & AS. ful; akin to OS. ful, D. vol, OHG. fol, G. voll, Icel. fullr, Sw. full, Dan. fuld, Goth. fulls, L. plenus, Gr. plh rhs, Skr. p[=u][.r]na full, pr[=a] to fill … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Full and by — Full Full (f[.u]l), a. [Compar. {Fuller} (f[.u]l [ e]r); superl. {Fullest}.] [OE. & AS. ful; akin to OS. ful, D. vol, OHG. fol, G. voll, Icel. fullr, Sw. full, Dan. fuld, Goth. fulls, L. plenus, Gr. plh rhs, Skr. p[=u][.r]na full, pr[=a] to fill … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Full band — Full Full (f[.u]l), a. [Compar. {Fuller} (f[.u]l [ e]r); superl. {Fullest}.] [OE. & AS. ful; akin to OS. ful, D. vol, OHG. fol, G. voll, Icel. fullr, Sw. full, Dan. fuld, Goth. fulls, L. plenus, Gr. plh rhs, Skr. p[=u][.r]na full, pr[=a] to fill … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
