Meaning : The word blowout, also written as blow-out, has several meanings. It can be used to refer to the upnush of oil or gas from a well or the sudden outburst of anger or an argument It can correspond to a lavish meal or social gathering a dominant one-sided victory in a sporting contest or election, or even the act of blow-drying one’s hair.
Origin : The word, which has been around since 1820s, has its roots in colloquial American English. It is derived from the verbal phrase used in reference to pressure in a steam engine The meaning “abundant feast” is recorded from 1824, while that of “bursting of an automobile tyre is from 1908.
Usage : Milwaukee Bucks, the defending champions of the NBA started their new season with a blowout of the Brooklyn Nets.
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