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What is the noun for blowouts?

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blowout
  1. A sudden puncturing of a pneumatic tyre / tire.
  2. A sudden release of oil and gas from a well.
  3. A social function, especially one with large quantities of food.
  4. (slang, sports) A sporting contest that is decidedly one-sided and whose outcome is no longer in doubt.
  5. (geology) A sandy depression in a sand dune ecosystem caused by the removal of sediments by wind.
  6. (Australia) An extreme and unexpected increase in costs, such as in government estimates for a project.
  7. The cleaning of the flues of a boiler from scale, etc., by a blast of steam.
  8. An unsightly flap of skin caused by an ear piercing that is too large.
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  10. Examples:
    1. “The only untoward incident was a loud blowout of the right rear tire of the open automobile in which Wallace was riding with Mrs. Wallace.”
      “A burst of natural gas blew out the mud, causing a blowout and cracks to form in the seafloor surrounding the well.”
      “It didn't get much better for the home team in the second half, and the result was a blowout.”
blowouts
  1. plural of blowout
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Most accidents are caused by blowouts or other mechanical failures and stupid drivers with no common sense.”
      “These blowouts were not from the tyres letting them down but simply from inner tubes exploding!”
      “This can lead to a panoply of bad results, from poor mileage to on-the-road blowouts.”
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