blowout

Meanings

• Noun

  An explosive or sudden release of pressure or air, often resulting in damage or destruction.

  - "The tire blowout caused a dangerous accident on the highway."
  - "The pressure cooker had a blowout, releasing scalding steam."

• Noun

  A large party or celebration, especially one that lasts for a long time and involves excessive drinking and revelry.

  - "The annual college blowout is a tradition that brings alumni back to campus."
  - "My friend's birthday blowout was a wild night to remember."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blowout
showout , plowout , glowout , growout

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Variants

List of all variants of blowout that leads to same result
blowout , blowouts , blew out , blow out , blowing out , blown out , blows out , blow out of proportion , blow someone's brains out

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'blawan,' meaning 'to blow.'

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Trivia

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1. The largest recorded tire blowout occurred in 1966 when a 12-foot-long, 27-inch-wide tire on a coal truck exploded, sending debris flying up to 1,000 feet in the air.

2. The term 'blowout' has been used in the oil industry since the late 1800s to describe the sudden release of oil and gas from a well.

3. In racing, a blowout is often a catastrophic failure that can result in a driver losing control of their vehicle and crashing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Explosion: An explosion is a rapid release of energy in the form of gas, vapor, or shrapnel. Blowouts are a type of explosion that involves the sudden release of pressure or air.

2. Blowout Preventer: A blowout preventer is a safety device used in oil drilling to prevent the escape of oil and gas from a well. A blowout can occur if the pressure in the well exceeds the pressure in the blowout preventer, causing a release of oil and gas.

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Culture

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Blowouts have been depicted in literature and art as both destructive and celebratory events. In the novel 'The Great Gatsby,' a literal tire blowout plays a pivotal role in the story, while in popular culture, the term 'blowout' is often used to describe wild parties or celebrations.

How to Memorize "blowout"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tire bursting and releasing air in a sudden and explosive manner to remember the definition of a blowout as a sudden release of pressure or air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blowout' with the image of a wild party or celebration to remember its second definition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Blasts Of Loud Noises' to remember the first definition of blowout as an explosive event.

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