Definition of "blowout" []

• A sudden rupture or bursting, as of an automobile tire. (noun)
• The hole made by such a rupture. (noun)
• A sudden escape of a confined gas or liquid, as from a well. (noun)
• Slang A large party or other social affair: "Lunch was a billion-calorie blowout beside the pool” ( Vanity Fair). (noun)
• Informal A lopsided victory or thorough defeat. (noun)

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• "Anything less than a blowout is a loss for Clinton."
• "A worried-looking Gary obviously thought Brad was going to say something else and just about exploded in relief when he heard the word "blowout.""
• "In a long-term blowout, it will only be a matter of time before they are overwhelmed."