blowout
noun
Simple meaning
A social function.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
blohowtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbloʊaʊt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
slang
A social function, especially one with large quantities of food.
A sudden puncturing of a pneumatic tyre/tire.
slang
A large or extravagant meal.
A sudden release of oil and gas from a well.
An unsightly flap of skin caused by an ear piercing that is too large.
Australia
An extreme and unexpected increase in costs, such as in government estimates for a project.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A sporting contest that is decidedly one-sided and whose outcome is no longer in doubt.
Used this way, blowout is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a sporting use: familiar to anyone who follows the game, and puzzling to anyone who does not.
“The game between the two teams was nothing but a blowout.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Very casual
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Playful and informal
Where it naturally appears
- Sports
- News/reporting
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
Usage note
Slang: natural in speech and messages between friends, but out of place in school, work or published writing.
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use blowout
- “The right front tire had a blowout.”noun
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