blow
blow /ˈbloʊ/
noun
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(
)
A powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
(
blow
)
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
A blow on the head
a blow on the head
-
()
An impact (as from a collision)
(
bump
, blow
)
an impact (as from a collision)
The bump threw him off the bicycle
the bump threw him off the bicycle
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()
An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
(
black eye
, reversal
, reverse
, blow
, setback
)
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
The project faced a setback when funding fell through.
The project faced a setback when funding fell through.
-
()
An unpleasant or disappointing surprise
(
blow
, shock
)
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
It came as a shock to learn that he was injured
it came as a shock to learn that he was injured
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Forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
(
blow
, puff
)
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
He gave his nose a loud blow
he gave his nose a loud blow
He blew out all the candles with a single puff
he blew out all the candles with a single puff
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Street names for cocaine
(
blow
, C
, coke
, nose candy
, snow
)
street names for cocaine
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A strong current of air
(
blast
, blow
, gust
)
a strong current of air
The tree was bent almost double by the gust
the tree was bent almost double by the gust
verb
-
()
Exhale hard
(
blow
)
exhale hard
Blow on the soup to cool it down
blow on the soup to cool it down
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()
Be blowing or storming
(
blow
)
be blowing or storming
The wind blew from the West
The wind blew from the West
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()
Free of obstruction by blowing air through
(
blow
)
free of obstruction by blowing air through
Blow one's nose
blow one's nose
-
()
Be in motion due to some air or water current
(
be adrift
, blow
, drift
, float
)
be in motion due to some air or water current
The leaves were blowing in the wind
The leaves were blowing in the wind
The boat drifted on the lake
the boat drifted on the lake
The sailboat was adrift on the open sea
The sailboat was adrift on the open sea
The shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore
the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore
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()
Shape by blowing
(
blow
)
shape by blowing
Blow a glass vase
Blow a glass vase
-
()
Make a sound as if blown
(
blow
)
make a sound as if blown
The whistle blew
The whistle blew
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Burst suddenly
(
blow
)
burst suddenly
The tire blew
The tire blew
We blew a tire
We blew a tire
-
Melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
(
blow
, burn out
, blow out
)
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
The lightbulbs blew out
The lightbulbs blew out
The fuse blew
The fuse blew
-
Allow to regain its breath
(
blow
)
allow to regain its breath
Blow a horse
blow a horse
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Show off
(
blow
, gas
, gasconade
, bluster
, brag
, shoot a line
, swash
, tout
, vaunt
, boast
)
show off
He liked to boast about his achievements to his friends.
He liked to boast about his achievements to his friends.
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Cause to be revealed and jeopardized
(
blow
)
cause to be revealed and jeopardized
The story blew their cover
The story blew their cover
The double agent was blown by the other side
The double agent was blown by the other side
-
Lay eggs
(
blow
)
lay eggs
Certain insects are said to blow
certain insects are said to blow
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[Informal]
Leave; informal or rude
(
blow
[Informal] , shove off
[Informal] , shove along
[Informal] )
leave; informal or rude
Shove off!
shove off!
The children shoved along
The children shoved along
Blow now!
Blow now!
Let's blow this place
let's blow this place
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Spout moist air from the blowhole
(
blow
)
spout moist air from the blowhole
The whales blew
The whales blew
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Cause to move by means of an air current
(
blow
)
cause to move by means of an air current
The wind blew the leaves around in the yard
The wind blew the leaves around in the yard
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Cause air to go in, on, or through
(
blow
)
cause air to go in, on, or through
Blow my hair dry
Blow my hair dry
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[Vulgar]
Provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
(
blow
[Vulgar] , fellate
, go down on
, suck
[Vulgar] )
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
-
Play or sound a wind instrument
(
blow
)
play or sound a wind instrument
She blew the horn
She blew the horn
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Sound by having air expelled through a tube
(
blow
)
sound by having air expelled through a tube
The trumpets blew
The trumpets blew
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[Informal]
Spend lavishly or wastefully on
(
blow
[Informal] )
spend lavishly or wastefully on
He blew a lot of money on his new home theater
He blew a lot of money on his new home theater
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[Informal]
Spend thoughtlessly; throw away
(
blow
[Informal] , squander
, waste
)
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends
He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends
You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree
You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree
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Make a mess of, destroy or ruin
(
ball up
[Vulgar] , blow
, bobble
[ N. American] , bodge
[Informal, British] , bollix
[Vulgar] , bollix up
[Vulgar] , bollocks
[Vulgar] , bollocks up
[British, Vulgar] , botch
, botch up
, bumble
, bungle
, flub
[Informal, N. American] , fluff
[Informal] , fumble
, mishandle
, muff
[Informal] , screw up
[Informal] , balls up
[Informal] , goof up
[Informal] , make a hash of
[Informal] , foul up
, fuck up
[Vulgar] , louse up
[Informal] , mess up
, muck up
[Informal] , spoil
)
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
The pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
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[Informal]
Be inadequate or objectionable
(
blow
[Informal] , suck
[Informal] )
be inadequate or objectionable
This sucks!
this sucks!
This blows!
this blows!
