blowout
Americannoun
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a sudden bursting or rupture of an automobile tire.
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a sudden or violent escape of air, steam, or the like.
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a hollow formed in a region of shifting sands or light soil by the action of the wind.
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an uncontrollable escape of oil, gas, or water from a well.
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a service at a hair salon in which the hair is blow-dried and styled.
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Aeronautics. flame-out.
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Slang. a lavish party or entertainment.
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Slang. a decisive victory or defeat.
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blowout sale. Slang. a sale featuring very large discounts.
Etymology
Origin of blowout
First recorded in 1815–25; noun use of verb phrase blow out
Example Sentences
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Nvidia shares were falling again early Friday after slumping in the previous session following the AI chip maker’s blowout earnings.
From Barron's
Nvidia’s share price has gone through other periods of turbulence over the past three years, as investors have sporadically worried about blowout AI spending creating a bubble that could suddenly burst.
Don’t miss: Nvidia’s blowout earnings guidance is met with a shrug.
From MarketWatch
At present, two of the biggest concerns weighing on investors are inexorably tied to the AI trade, and both are likely to be intensified by a blowout earnings report from Nvidia.
From Barron's
Wednesday’s blowout loss to Illinois is the biggest margin of defeat for the Trojans in two seasons under coach Eric Musselman.
From Los Angeles Times
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