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blowout
noun blow·out \ˈblō-ˌau̇t\
: a sudden loss of air caused by a hole or cut in a tire
: a large and informal social gathering : a big party
: an easy victory : a game or contest in which the winner defeats the loser by a large amount
Full Definition of BLOWOUT
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: a festive social affair
2
: a bursting of a container (as a tire) by pressure of the contents on a weak spot
3
: an uncontrolled eruption of an oil or gas well
4
: an easy or one-sided victory
5
: a valley or depression created by the wind in areas of shifting sand or of light cultivated soil
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First Known Use of BLOWOUT
1822
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