Meaning of the word blowout in English

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blowout

US /ˈbloʊ.aʊt/
UK /ˈbloʊ.aʊt/

Noun

1.

a sudden rupture or malfunction of a part or an apparatus due to pressure, in particular the bursting of an automobile tire.

Synonym:
2.

a large or lavish meal or social gathering.

Example:
it is difficult to imagine the slim person going for a real blowout
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