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blast
blast 1. /v.,n./ Synonym for BLT, used esp. for large
data sends over a network or comm line. Opposite of snarf.
Usage: uncommon. The variant `blat' has been reported. 2. vt.
[HP/Apollo] Synonymous with nuke (sense 3). Sometimes the
message `Unable to kill all processes. Blast them (y/n)?'
would appear in the command window upon logout.
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