blasting

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English blastynge, equivalent to blast +‎ ing (present participle ending).

Verb

blasting

1. present participle of blast

   The TV is blasting. Please turn it down!

Etymology 2

From Middle English blastyng, blastynge, equivalent to blast +‎ -ing (gerundive ending).

Noun

blasting (plural blastings)

1. A planned explosion, as in mining.
2. The act by which something is blasted, or blighted.
   • Mark Twain

     They showed signs of the blightings and blastings of time, in their outward aspect, but they were young within; young and cheerful, and ready to talk […]

Anagrams

• batlings, stabling, tablings