blowout

UK /ˈbloʊaʊt/ US /ˈbloʊaʊt/
noun 5

Definitions

noun

1

A sudden puncturing of a pneumatic tyre/tire.

2

A sudden release of oil and gas from a well.

3

A social function, especially one with large quantities of food.

Feathers were deeply ruffled when it became known that the BHC had been in town and taken me out for a meal without hosting a big blowout for all the local Brits. I didn't frequent the hotel bar, and by then, accepted few invitations to parties ...

Chloe's lips formed a thin line, and she guided her sister a few feet away from Aubrey and Erik, her hooker heels sinking into the shells a little as they went. "C'mon, Jane. Erik's cousin is a Barnie and is hosting a blowout tonight. The party is in Salem"

4

A large or extravagant meal.

The dining room at Alain Ducasse's flagship Paris restaurant gleams with 10,000 crystals, confirming that this is the flashiest place in town for a blowout meal.

Eating a big blowout meal that probably includes every one of the foods you should be avoiding will trigger more food cravings […]

5

A contest that is decidedly one-sided; an overwhelming victory.

The game between the two teams was nothing but a blowout.

In World Cup soccer, Mexico defeated Cameroon one to nothing. Or as it's known in soccer, a blowout.

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