blowout

noun

1. 1

   A sudden puncturing of a pneumatic tyre/tire.

2. 2

   A sudden release of oil and gas from a well.

3. 3

   A social function, especially one with large quantities of food.

4. 4

   A large or extravagant meal.

5. 5

   A sporting contest that is decidedly one-sided and whose outcome is no longer in doubt.

   “The game between the two teams was nothing but a blowout.”

6. 6

   An argument; an altercation.

7. 7

   A sandy depression in a sand dune ecosystem caused by the removal of sediments by wind.

8. 8

   An extreme and unexpected increase in costs, such as in government estimates for a project.

9. 9

   The cleaning of the flues of a boiler from scale, etc., by a blast of steam.

10. 10

    An unsightly flap of skin caused by an ear piercing that is too large.