blast up

The phrase 'blast up' has multiple meanings depending on the context, ranging from increasing volume to violent actions.

Definition

B2Music

(informal)To turn up the volume of music or sound to a high level.

Example

  • She blasted up the music in her car until the windows shook.

C1Violence

(slang, African-American Vernacular)To shoot someone, often with the intent to kill.

Example

  • In the movie, the gangster threatened to blast up anyone who crossed him.

C1Violence

(slang, UK)To beat someone up.

Example

  • He warned that if they didn't leave, he would blast them up.

B2Music

(informal)To play music with great energy and passion, often at a high volume.

Example

  • The band blasted up their latest hit, getting the crowd on their feet.

C1Drug Use

(slang, informal)To inject drugs intravenously.

Example

  • The documentary showed the dangers of blasting up heroin.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "blast up":

blast outblast awayblast offblow upburst upblowing upat one blastpump uppower upbeam upblaze upbust upblow apartblow outflame upblitz outshoot upblown outbuzz bombblow the roof offbull upbuff upbump upgas upthe bombjump upspike uphop upsend upblast cellshot outbullet climbfire upamp upbody blowfusion rocketballast uppumped updrop the bombkick uphot upbubble upblow waterlove bombliquid bombpuff upsoup upblow out of the waterbig upsignal boostblaze downbell upsmash up