noun.
a sudden puncturing of a pneumatic tyre / tire
noun.
a sudden release of oil and gas from a well
noun.
a social function, especially one with large quantities of food
noun.
A sporting contest that is decidedly one-sided and whose outcome is no longer in doubt. Often occurs when one team is superior to the other.
noun.
A sandy depression in a sand dune ecosystem caused by the removal of sediments by wind.
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an extreme and unexpected increase in costs, such as in government estimates for a project.
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The cleaning of the flues of a boiler from scale, etc., by a blast of steam.