Found 2 items, similar to blowout.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: blowout blowout n 1: an easy victory [syn: runaway, romp, laugher, shoo-in, walkaway] 2: a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus; “the right front tire had a blowout”; “as a result of the blowout we lost all the lights” 3: a gay festivity [syn: gala, gala affair, jamboree]
English → English (gcide) Definition: blowout blowout \blowout\ n. 1. a gay or lavish festivity. [colloq.] Syn: gala, gala affair, jamboree. [WordNet 1.5] 2. the sudden deflation of an inflatable tire due to a puncture or rupture, often accompanied by a bang. [PJC] 3. the sudden escape of gas or liquid confined under pressure, such as in a gas or oil well, or in a system containing pressurized air or steam. [PJC]