The difference between Blowout and Fit

When used as nouns, blowout means a sudden puncturing of a pneumatic tyre/tire, whereas fit means the degree to which something fits.


Fit is also verb with the meaning: to be suitable for.

Fit is also adjective with the meaning: suitable, proper.

check bellow for the other definitions of Blowout and Fit

  1. Blowout as a noun:

    A sudden puncturing of a pneumatic tyre/tire.

  2. Blowout as a noun:

    A sudden release of oil and gas from a well.

  3. Blowout as a noun (slang):

    A social function, especially one with large quantities of food.

  4. Blowout as a noun (slang):

    A large or extravagant meal.

  5. Blowout as a noun (slang, sports):

    A sporting contest that is decidedly one-sided and whose outcome is no longer in doubt.

    Examples:

    "The game between the two teams was nothing but a blowout."

  6. Blowout as a noun (slang):

    An argument; an altercation.

  7. Blowout as a noun (geology):

    A sandy depression in a sand dune ecosystem caused by the removal of sediments by wind.

  8. Blowout as a noun (AU):

    An extreme and unexpected increase in costs, such as in government estimates for a project.

  9. Blowout as a noun:

    The cleaning of the flues of a boiler from scale, etc., by a blast of steam.

  10. Blowout as a noun:

    An unsightly flap of skin caused by an ear piercing that is too large.

  1. Fit as an adjective:

    Suitable, proper.

    Examples:

    "You have nothing to say about it. I'll do exactly as I see fit."

  2. Fit as an adjective:

    Adapted to a purpose or environment.

    Examples:

    "survival of the fittest"

  3. Fit as an adjective:

    In good shape; physically well.

    Examples:

    "You don't have to be a good climber for Kilimanjaro, but you do have to be fit."

  4. Fit as an adjective (British, slang):

    Good looking, fanciable, attractive, beautiful.

    Examples:

    "I think the girl working in the office is fit."

  5. Fit as an adjective:

    Prepared; ready.

  1. Fit as a verb (transitive):

    To be suitable for.

    Examples:

    "It fits the purpose."

  2. Fit as a verb (transitive):

    To conform to in size and shape.

    Examples:

    "The small shirt doesn't fit me, so I'll buy the medium size."

    "If I lose a few kilos, the gorgeous wedding dress might fit me."

  3. Fit as a verb (intransitive):

    To be of the right size and shape

    Examples:

    "I wanted to borrow my little sister's jeans, but they didn't fit."

    "This plug doesn't fit into the socket."

  4. Fit as a verb (transitive, with ''to''):

    To make conform in size and shape. To tailor; to change to the appropriate size.

    Examples:

    "I want to fit the drapes to the windows."

    "I had a suit fitted by the tailor."

  5. Fit as a verb (transitive):

    To be in agreement with.

    Examples:

    "These definitions fit most of the usage."

  6. Fit as a verb (transitive):

    To adjust.

    Examples:

    "The regression program fit a line to the data."

  7. Fit as a verb (transitive):

    To attach, especially when requiring exact positioning or sizing.

  8. Fit as a verb (transitive):

    To equip or supply.

    Examples:

    "The chandler will fit us with provisions for a month."

  9. Fit as a verb (transitive):

    To make ready.

    Examples:

    "I'm fitting the ship for a summer sail home."

  10. Fit as a verb (intransitive, archaic):

    To be seemly.

  11. Fit as a verb:

    To be proper or becoming.

  12. Fit as a verb (intransitive):

    To be in harmony.

    Examples:

    "The paint, the fabrics, the rugs all fit."

  1. Fit as a noun:

    The degree to which something fits.

    Examples:

    "This shirt is a bad fit."

    "Since he put on weight, his jeans have been a tight fit."

  2. Fit as a noun:

    Conformity of elements one to another.

    Examples:

    "It's hard to get a good fit using second-hand parts."

  3. Fit as a noun:

    The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly.

  4. Fit as a noun (advertising):

    How well a particular commercial execution captures the character or values of a brand.

    Examples:

    "The Wonder Bread advertising research results showed the “White Picket Fence” commercial had strong fit ratings."

  5. Fit as a noun (statistics):

    Goodness of fit.

  6. Fit as a noun (bridge):

    The quality of a partnership's combined holding of cards in a suit, particularly of trump.

  1. Fit as a noun (archaic):

    A section of a poem or ballad.

  1. Fit as a noun:

    A seizure or convulsion.

    Examples:

    "My grandfather died after having a fit."

  2. Fit as a noun (medicine):

    A sudden and vigorous appearance of a symptom over a short period of time.

  3. Fit as a noun:

    A sudden outburst of emotion.

    Examples:

    "He had a laughing fit which lasted more than ten minutes."

    "She had a fit and threw all of his clothes out through the window."

    "He threw a fit when his car broke down."

  4. Fit as a noun:

    A sudden burst (of an activity).

  1. Fit as a verb (intransitive, medicine):

    To suffer a fit.

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