Blowout vs. Relaxer — What's the Difference?

A sudden rupture or bursting, as of an automobile tire.

A relaxer is a type of lotion or cream generally used by people with tight curls or very curly hair which makes hair easier to straighten by chemically "relaxing" the natural curls. The active agent is usually a strong alkali, although some formulations are based on ammonium thioglycolate or formaldehyde.

The hole made by such a rupture.

One that relaxes, as a chemical solution used on tightly curled hair to soften or loosen the curls.

A sudden escape of a confined gas or liquid, as from a well.

Any agent that produces relaxation.

A large party or other social affair

(cosmetics) A cream or lotion that loosens curls in the hair to aid straightening.

A lopsided victory or thorough defeat.

A person who relaxes.

A sale in which the discounts are unusually large.

Any agent that produces relaxation;

A treatment, as at a beauty salon, in which the hair is washed, blown dry, and styled without being cut.

A sudden puncturing of a pneumatic tyre/tire.

A sudden release of oil and gas from a well.

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

(slang) A large or extravagant meal.

A contest that is decidedly one-sided; an overwhelming victory.

(slang) An argument; an altercation.

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

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

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

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

An instance of having one's hair blow-dried and styled.

(tattoo) The blurring of a tattoo due to ink penetrating too far into the skin and dispersing.

A gay or lavish festivity.

The sudden deflation of an inflatable tire due to a puncture or rupture, often accompanied by a bang.

The sudden escape of gas or liquid confined under pressure, such as in a gas or oil well, or in a system containing pressurized air or steam.

An easy victory

A sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus;

A gay festivity