English

Noun

blowout ‎(plural blowouts)

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
4. (slang, sports) A sporting contest that is decidedly one-sided and whose outcome is no longer in doubt.

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

5. (geology) A sandy depression in a sand dune ecosystem caused by the removal of sediments by wind.
6. (Australia) an extreme and unexpected increase in costs, such as in government estimates for a project.
7. The cleaning of the flues of a boiler from scale, etc., by a blast of steam.
8. An unsightly flap of skin caused by an ear piercing that is too large.

Derived terms

• Brazilian blowout

See also

• blow out

Anagrams

• bowl out, bowl-out