blow-out

Universal Words noun 1 an occasion when a tyre suddenly bursts on a motor vehicle while it is moving: to have a blow-out 2 [usuallysing.] (informal) a large meal at which people eat too much: We had a real blow-out for her birthday. 3 (AmE, informal) a large party or social occasion 4 (AmE, informal) an easy victory 5 a sudden escape of oil or gas from an OILWELL