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(noun) fire, flack, flak, attack
intense adverse criticism
Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party; the government has come under attack; don't give me any flak
(noun) good time
a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
we had a good time at the party; celebrating after the game was a blast
(noun) bam, bang, clap, eruption
a sudden very loud noise
a strong current of air
the tree was bent almost double by the gust
(verb) knock down
shatter as if by explosion
(verb) crucify, pillory, savage
criticize harshly or violently
The press savaged the new President; The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage
(verb) shoot
fire a shot
the gunman blasted away
(verb) shell
use explosives on
The enemy has been shelling us all day
hit hard
He smashed a 3-run homer
(verb) shell
create by using explosives
blast a passage through the mountain
(verb) blare
make a strident sound
She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone