English Explanatory Dictionary

blasting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of blast
noun
  1. A planned explosion, as in mining.
  2. The act by which something is blasted, or blighted.
  3. Administering full dosage of PEDs as opposed to lowering them during times of so-called cruising.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of BLAST

Word forms

blasting blastings

Etymology

From Middle English blastynge, equivalent to blast + -ing (present participle ending).

Derived words

abrasive blasting blasting cap blastingly microblasting
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