blowout
/ˈbloʊaʊt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.20 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A sudden puncturing of a pneumatic tyre/tire.
noun
An extreme and unexpected increase in costs, such as in government estimates for a project.
Australian usage
Example Sentences
- "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""
- "[…] but really swank blowouts are reported to serve even more exotic dishes. Bear paws, for instance; duck feet, unborn mice, and in Canton, puppy dogs."
- "Regarding the sacred nature of communal blowouts […]"
- "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 […]"
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbloʊaʊt/