- blow
- blowblow1 [blō]vi.blew, blown, blowing [ME blowen < OE blawan < IE * bhlē-: see BLAST]1. to move with some force: said of the wind or a current of air2. to send forth air with or as with the mouth3. to pant; be breathless4. to make or give sound by blowing or being blown5. to exhale air and condensed moisture from the lungs in a spout through the blowhole: said of whales6. to be carried by the wind or a current of air [the paper blew away]7. to be stormy8. to burst suddenly, as a tire, or melt, as a fuse: often with out9. to lay eggs: said of flies10. Informal to brag; boast☆ 11. Slang to go away; leave12. Jazz Slang to improvise13. Slang to cease functioning, esp. by overuse: said of an engine, etc.vt.1. to cause air to come from (a bellows, blower, etc.)2. to send out (breath, tobacco smoke, etc.) from the mouth3. to force air onto, into, or through4. to drive by blowing5.a) to sound (a wind instrument) by blowingb) to make (a sound or signal) by blowing6. to cool, warm, dry, or soothe by blowing on or toward7. to shape or form (glass, soap bubbles, etc.) by blown air or gas8. to clean or clear by blowing through [to blow one's nose]9. to cause to burst or break by an explosion10. to cause (a horse) to pant11. to lay or deposit eggs in: said of flies12. to melt (a fuse, etc.)13. Informal to spend (money) freely or wastefully; squander14. Informal to treat ( to something)☆ 15. Informal to forget or fluff (one's lines) in a show☆ 16. Slang to go away from; leave [he blew town ]☆ 17. Slang to bungle and fail in [we had our chance and blew it]18. pp.blowed Slang to damn: used in euphemistic oaths19. Slang to inhale (cocaine, marijuana, etc.)20. Slang to reveal or disclose, esp. so as to compromise [they blew our cover]21. [Vulgar Slang] to perform fellatio on22. Slang to cause (an engine, transmission, etc.) to cease functioning, esp. by overusen.1. the act of blowing2. a blast of air3. Metallurgya) the blast of air forced through molten metal to remove impuritiesb) the time or stage in metal refining in which the blast of air is forced through molten metalc) the amount of metal that is refined during this time4. a strong wind; gale5. a boast6. Slang COCAINE——————blow someone away Slang1. to kill by shooting2. to overcome with emotion, surprise, etc.——————blow hot and cold [orig. with reference to the scent in hunting]to be favorable toward something and then opposed to it; vacillate——————☆ blow inSlang to arrive——————☆ blow someone's mindSlang to astound, amaze, confuse, etc.——————blow off1. to let steam or hot water out from (a boiler)2. Informal to give vent to one's feelings, as by loud or long talking☆ 3. Slang to ignore, disregard, or reject——————blow out1. to put out (a fire or flame) by blowing2. to be put out in this way3. to dispel (itself) after a time: said of a storm——————blow over1. to move away, as rain clouds2. to pass over or by; be forgotten——————☆ blow one's stack or blow one's top or blow one's lidSlang to lose one's temper; fly into a rage——————blow up1. to fill with or as with air or gas2. to burst or explode3. to arise and become more intense, as a storm4. to enlarge (a photograph)5. to exaggerate (an incident, rumor, etc.)6. Informal to lose one's temper or poiseblow2 [blō]n.[ME blowe, akin to Ger bleuen, Goth bliggwan, to strike]1. a hard hit or stroke with the fist, a weapon, etc.2. a sudden attack or forcible effort3. any sudden calamity or misfortune; shock——————at a blow or one blowby one action——————come to blowsto begin fighting one anotherblow3 [blō]vi.blew, blown, blowing [ME blowen < OE blowan; akin to Ger blühen: for IE base see BLOOM1]Archaic to blossomn.Archaic1. a mass of blossoms2. the state of flowering
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