blowout

• Nom ayant plusieurs sens : victoire facile dans une compétition ; défaillance ou rupture soudaine d'une pièce mécanique ; ou célébration animée et festive.

A noun with multiple meanings: an easy victory in a competition; a sudden failure or burst of a mechanical part; or a lively, festive celebration.

1. Easy victoryB2informalamericansport

   A competition or contest that is won very easily, often by a large margin.

   Victoire écrasante

   • The championship game was a total blowout for the home team.
   • They won the match in a 10-0 blowout.
   • The election turned into a blowout for the incumbent.

   Synonymescakewalklandslidelaugherromproutrunawaywalkover

2. Sudden malfunctionB2formaltechnical

   A sudden failure or rupture of a mechanical part, such as a tire or a pipe.

   Éclatement

   • The car had a tire blowout on the highway.
   • A pipe blowout caused flooding in the basement.
   • The mechanic warned about a potential blowout in the old engine.

   Synonymesburstrupture

3. Gay festivityC1informalamerican

   A large, lively, and often extravagant party or celebration.

   Fête extravagante

   • They threw a huge blowout for their anniversary.
   • The New Year's Eve blowout lasted until dawn.
   • Her birthday blowout was the talk of the town.

   Synonymesbashcelebrationfetegalajamboreepartyrevelryshindigspree