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blast up

(transitive, slang, AAVE) To shoot (someone), especially to kill.

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#1·Apr 26, 2026US

(transitive, slang, AAVE) To shoot (someone), especially to kill.

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#2·Apr 26, 2026US

(transitive, slang, UK) To beat up (someone).

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"blast up" means: To beat up (someone).. It carries a violent or aggressive reference, so it is worth noting the context. In most cases the word is used jokingly or for emphasis rather than as a sign of real intent. A calm question about where it was heard is usually all that is needed; pay more attention to behaviour and tone than to the word itself.

For ESL learners

"blast up" means: To beat up (someone).. Register: informal slang, fine in casual conversation, texting and social media but not in academic essays, business writing or formal speech. Note the regional or dialect label (UK) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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  • I think a fit Calafiori means he can blast up the left, and MLS can support. Ben White on the right means we're trying to score. Love this.

    Bluesky· May 2026
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