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blow
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
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noun
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
“he gave his nose a loud blow”
noun
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
“a blow on the head”
noun
street names for cocaine
noun
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
“it came as a shock to learn that he was injured”
noun
an impact (as from a collision)
“the bump threw him off the bicycle”
noun
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
noun
a strong current of air
“the tree was bent almost double by the gust”
verb
exhale hard
“blow on the soup to cool it down”
verb
free of obstruction by blowing air through
“blow one's nose”
verb
burst suddenly
“The tire blew”
verb
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
“The lightbulbs blew out”
verb
shape by blowing
“Blow a glass vase”
verb
allow to regain its breath
“blow a horse”
verb
show off
verb
cause to be revealed and jeopardized
“The story blew their cover”
verb
deposit eggs (of insects)
“certain insects are said to blow”
verb
leave; informal or rude
“shove off!”
verb
be in motion due to some air or water current
“The leaves were blowing in the wind”
verb
spout moist air from the blowhole
“The whales blew”
verb
cause to move by means of an air current
“The wind blew the leaves around in the yard”
verb
cause air to go in, on, or through
“Blow my hair dry”
verb
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
verb
play or sound a wind instrument
“She blew the horn”
verb
make a sound as if blown
“The whistle blew”
verb
sound by having air expelled through a tube
“The trumpets blew”
verb
spend lavishly or wastefully on
“He blew a lot of money on his new home theater”
verb
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
“He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends”
verb
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
“I botched the dinner and we had to eat out”
verb
be inadequate or objectionable
“this sucks!”
verb
be blowing or storming
“The wind blew from the West”
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Example Sentences
he gave his nose a loud blow
he blew out all the candles with a single puff
a blow on the head
it came as a shock to learn that he was injured
the bump threw him off the bicycle
the tree was bent almost double by the gust
blow on the soup to cool it down
blow one's nose
The tire blew
We blew a tire
The lightbulbs blew out
The fuse blew
Blow a glass vase
blow a horse
The story blew their cover
The double agent was blown by the other side
certain insects are said to blow
shove off!
The children shoved along
Blow now!
let's blow this place
The leaves were blowing in the wind
the boat drifted on the lake
The sailboat was adrift on the open sea
the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore
The whales blew
The wind blew the leaves around in the yard
Blow my hair dry
She blew the horn
The whistle blew
The trumpets blew
He blew a lot of money on his new home theater
He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends
You squandered the opportunity to get an advanced degree
I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
this sucks!
this blows!
The wind blew from the West
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