blowout

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blowout (plural blowouts)

a sudden puncturing of a pneumatic tyre / tire
a sudden release of oil and gas from a well
a social function, especially one with large quantities of food
(sports slang) A sporting contest that is decidedly one-sided and whose outcome is no longer in doubt. Often occurs when one team is superior to the other.

The game between the two teams was nothing but a blowout.
(geology) A sandy depression in a sand dune ecosystem caused by the removal of sediments by wind.
(Australia) an extreme and unexpected increase in costs, such as in government estimates for a project.