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Meaning blow meaning

What does blow mean?
Definitions in simple English

blow Verb

— If wind, air, etc. blows, it moves. The wind is blowing and the trees are moving. The wind blew the paper down the street. — If something blows, the air moves it. His hat blew off. I could see some grass where the snow had blown away. Her gray hair blew across her face in the wind. Last fall, a storm blew through this town tearing up trees. — If you blow, you push air out of your mouth or nose. She blew her nose into a tissue. He put his mouth in the water and blew bubbles for a few seconds. He hopes to celebrate his 25th birthday by blowing out the candles. — If a horn, whistle, etc. blows, it makes a sound. When the final whistle blew, Arsenal had won the game 2 -- 0. — If something blows up, it explodes. The car blew up as it drove over the bomb. — If something blows you away, it surprises or impresses you. We were blown away. We couldnt believe that a ten-year-old could do that. — If you blow up, you get angry. I dropped the cake and she totally blew up on me. — If something blows up, it gets bigger. Can you blow that picture up a bit more? I can't see it clearly. — If something is blown off, away, or out, apart, etc., it is damaged by an explosion or a bullet. BANG! The shot blew off one of his fingers. The truck he was driving was blown apart by a roadside bomb. They put the guns to their heads and blew their brains out. The blast had blown a hole in the wall. — If you blow something, you do not do it successfully. I can't believe it. You almost had it, but you blew it. — If you blow money, you spend it, often without being careful. — If a piece of equipment blows, it stops working because there is an electrical problem. — If a tire blows, it gets a hole, letting out its air quickly. His little joke had been blown out of proportion and he'd gotten in a lot of trouble. The car blew a tire on the way to our campsite. — If something is blown out of proportion, it is exaggerated. — If you blow by something, you move past it very quickly. — If you blow someone, you perform oral sex on them.

blow Noun

— A blow is a hit. He spent two days in hospital after a serious blow to the head. The thought struck like a blow to the chest. — A blow is something bad that happens. The team was dealt a terrible blow when goalie Ryan Francis was killed. The final blow came when his wife left. To soften the blow, the government will send one-time payments to everyone involved. The town suffered a severe blow when the car factory shut down. — A blow is an action of blowing. He gave a quick blow on the whistle. — Cocaine.

blow

— noun a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon a blow on the head — noun (= bump) an impact (as from a collision) the bump threw him off the bicycle — verb exhale hard blow on the soup to cool it down — verb be blowing or storming The wind blew from the West — verb free of obstruction by blowing air through blow one's nose — noun (= reverse) an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating — verb (= drift, be adrift) be in motion due to some air or water current 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 — verb make a sound as if blown The whistle blew — verb shape by blowing Blow a glass vase — noun (= shock) an unpleasant or disappointing surprise it came as a shock to learn that he was injured — noun (= puff) forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth he gave his nose a loud blow he blew out all the candles with a single puff — verb burst suddenly The tire blew We blew a tire — verb play or sound a wind instrument She blew the horn — 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 spout moist air from the blowhole The whales 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 lay eggs certain insects are said to blow — verb allow to regain its breath blow a horse — verb cause to be revealed and jeopardized The story blew their cover The double agent was blown by the other side — verb (= waste, squander) spend thoughtlessly; throw away He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree — noun (= coke) street names for cocaine — verb (= blow out) melt, break, or become otherwise unusable The lightbulbs blew out The fuse blew — noun (= gust) a strong current of air the tree was bent almost double by the gust — verb (= fellate) provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation — verb (= shove off, shove along) leave; informal or rude shove off! The children shoved along Blow now! — verb (= botch, screw up) make a mess of, destroy or ruin I botched the dinner and we had to eat out the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement — verb (= boast) show off

Synonyms blow synonyms

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blow English » English

stroke hit strike puff punch knock shock blast smack bump slap fan beat kick blow on whack thump play thrust collision blow out bang trauma squander of wind gust burn out break bloom beating wind whiff waste vaunt swipe sound snow snort rap push open nose candy jab fist explode dissipate cut cuff coke clout

Topics blow topics

What do people use blow to talk about?
Universe, creation Sky Weather

Wind
Universe, creation Sky Air

Blow air
Universe, creation Sky Weather

Cloud
Universe, creation Sky Weather

Snow, ice
Universe, creation World Land

Volcano
Universe, creation Water

Movement of water
Person Body Head

Mouth
Person Body functions

Breathe, breath
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Disappointed
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Shock
Work and occupation Occupation Working with minerals

Working with glass
Work and occupation Finance Financial transaction

Spend
Physical actions Physical impact

Hit
Physical actions Break, wear out

Destroy
Universe, creation Animal

Parts of an animal
Person Body functions

Mucus
Person Life Die

Kill
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Angry
Language and thought Communication Say True

Exaggerate
Language and thought Communication Say Praise

Boast
Social behavior Behavior Do good to

Do evil to
Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Respond to someone in trouble

Relief
Daily life Fire

Light a fire
Daily life Fire

Tend a fire
Daily life Fire

Extinguish a fire
Work and occupation Occupation Working with minerals Working with chemicals

Explode
Physical actions Arrange Gather

Separate, scatter
States

Big
Grammar Name Name of a person

Nickname

Conjugation blow conjugation

How do you conjugate blow?

blow · verb

Examples blow examples

How do I use blow in a sentence?

Simple sentences

The man was banging a blow-up doll.
Losing the job she loved so much was a severe blow for Mary.
Make a wish and blow out the candles.
If you go underwater, hold your nose and blow to clear your ears.
It was a great blow to us.
It was a blow to us.
That will let you blow off steam.
The news was a blow to him.
I dealt him a blow on the ear.
I have a feeling that Masao may blow in sometime soon.
The first blow is half the battle.
He struck me a blow on the face.
They defused the bomb before it could blow up.
Her mother's death was a blow to the little girl.
A blow from a falling stone killed him.
He was dealt a deadly blow.
Blow out all the candles on the birthday cake at once.
Tom received a heavy blow on the head.
I have to blow my nose all the time.
Dad can blow many smoke rings.
He gave a blow with the flat of his hand.
Her death is a blow to my feelings.
Her death was a great blow to him.

Movie subtitles

My head is about to blow.
Don't blow whistles?
How about you and the blow?
Now, if you'll excuse me, I was right about this corset and my m'ladies are about to blow, so.
What we achieved in England turned out to be a critical blow.
It's a heavy blow for us.
The enemy must be dealt a decisive blow!
The head coach. so tough he shaves with a blow-torch.
Big Jim recovered from the blow he received from Black Larson but lost his memory.
Yet the enemy gathered great numbers for striking a decisive blow - and to make up for their losses.
I felt a blow, a blow of happiness.
If it ain't Breck Coleman! - Howdy, Jim. - Where'd you blow in from, boy?
This is a heavy blow for the French.
You'll blow my cover.
We must deal the enemy a decisive blow.
Where'd you blow in from, boy?
That is, she got the last blow in.
I've heard that north wind blow before.
I'm gonna blow.
Now why don't you go down to Saigon and. to blow the lid off? Get a laugh out of your liquor?
Please, may I blow my nose?
I'll huff and puff and blow your door in.
With enough ammunition to blow up the harbor.
Trust me to see you through a blow.
Be careful you don't blow away.
Come on. Blow your nose.
Your man here retaliated by telling the Special Activities Division you were about to blow their op wide open.
I've told the cleaner to help me wipe off the coffee stain. He takes so much pride in his work and I can't deal a blow to his enthusiasm. Looks like as you age, your memory will worsen, isn't that right?
Come blow my nose.
If I activate her too soon she could overload and might even blow up.
Right, we'll mix you something. Blow your headache away.
Just blow your horn and I'll come down.
Blow the horn.
I was gonna blow.
What's he wanna go ahead and blow a lot of steam off for?
WELL, CAN YOU BLOW THAT GREAT BIG WHISTLE?
BLOW YOUR WHISTLE, CHARLES.
BLOW IT AGAIN.
NOW, IT'S PERFECTLY SIMPLE FOR YOU TO BLOW THAT WHISTLE.

News and current affairs

But the 1945 consensus was dealt a much greater blow precisely when we all rejoiced at the collapse of the Soviet Empire, the other great twentieth-century tyranny.
By destroying Iraq as a counterbalancing regional force, the US dealt a major blow to its traditional Gulf allies, for whom Iraq served as a barrier against Iran's ambitions.
The financial crisis delivered a fatal blow to that overconfidence in scientific economics.
Consumers are pulling back from home and automobile purchases not only because they have suffered a blow to their wealth with declining stock prices and housing values, but also because they don't know where to turn.
A World Bank leader who once again comes from Wall Street or from US politics would be a heavy blow for a planet in need of creative solutions to complex development challenges.
Boosting competitiveness through exchange-rate depreciation may not succeed in raising exports in a situation where world trade is rapidly contracting, but it can cushion the blow by switching demand toward domestically produced goods and services.
Nuclear terrorism, a slowdown in China, or a sharp escalation of violence in the Middle East could all blow the lid off the current economic dynamic.
A sudden stop to such flows is a severe blow and raises special challenges that cannot be solved by these countries alone.
Would New York, Frankfurt, or even Paris receive a competitive boost as international bankers, alarmed at the prospect of time behind bars if their derivative trades blow up again, flee the City?
This was a sickening blow to all Iranians who crave the dignity of democratic politics.
Fail, and you will deal the world trading system a near-fatal blow, fostering disillusionment in the South and protectionism in the North.
The financial crisis has dealt a blow to remittances.
If governments that have already tapped-out their debt-bearing capacity now issued more debt or money or guarantees, they would deal a mortal blow to confidence.
On the other side of the debate, Europe's desperate reformers see no way to trim, roll back or blow up the Continent's obsessive bureaucracies and consensual politicians.
There is no doubt that Japan's massive 1992 financial crisis was a hammer blow, from which it has yet to recover, and the parallels with the US and Europe today are worrisome.
What a damaging blow to the extremists, whose ideology the voters so clearly rejected.
The delay amounts to a serious blow: While the deal itself is unlikely to persuade many undecided Britons to vote to stay in the EU, it is a prerequisite for Cameron to begin campaigning for that outcome.
And, though the US economy is recovering from the global financial crisis, America's treasury and reputation has been dealt a severe blow.
An American dialogue with Iran will be a serious blow to the interests of Israeli hardliners, and some of them dream of making it impossible.
Her stall is far from ideal; with every gust of wind, sand and dirt blow over the meat.
One reason is that we don't know how to store the energy from these sources: when the wind doesn't blow and the sun doesn't shine, what powers your computer or the hospital's operating room?
The danger, then, is a failure to deliver the knockout blow at a time when the group appears to be disintegrating.
The end of Chavismo would threaten Iran's vast interests in Venezuela and its considerable presence in the Andes, while the fall of the Assad dynasty would be a devastating blow to Iran's regional strategy.
Environmental hazards blow in on the wind.
The news blackout imposed by Burma's military junta on its decision to forego its turn as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year shows that it has received a severe blow to its prestige.
The fact that an even larger catastrophe would have resulted had governments not been willing to draw on taxpayer funds to bail out the banks was an additional blow to those who have told us to trust the unregulated market.

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