Definition of blowout Blowout

/blowˈawˌt/ - [blowawt] - blow•out

We found 11 definitions of blowout from 3 different sources.

What does blowout mean?

Noun Plural: blowouts
blowout - a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus; "the right front tire had a blowout"; "as a result of the blowout we lost all the lights"
		malfunction a failure to function normally
blowout - an easy victory
		runaway, romp, laugher, shoo-in, walkaway
		victory, triumph a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"
blowout - a gay festivity
		gala, gala affair, jamboree

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blowout (Noun)
A sudden puncturing of a pneumatic tyre / tire.
blowout (Noun)
A sudden release of oil and gas from a well.
blowout (Noun)
A social function, especially one with large quantities of food.
blowout (Noun)
A sporting contest that is decidedly one-sided and whose outcome is no longer in doubt. Often occurs when one team is superior to the other.
blowout (Noun)
A sandy depression in a sand dune ecosystem caused by the removal of sediments by wind.
blowout (Noun)
An extreme and unexpected increase in costs, such as in government estimates for a project.
blowout (Noun)
The cleaning of the flues of a boiler from scale, etc. , by a blast of steam.