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blow

/bl/oU/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

    noun.act

    Examples
    A blow on the head.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. an impact (as from a collision)

    noun.event

    Synonyms bump

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

    noun.event

    Synonyms black eye reversal reverse setback

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. an unpleasant or disappointing surprise

    noun.event

    Synonyms shock

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. a strong current of air

    noun.phenomenon

    Synonyms blast gust

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. street names for cocaine

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms c coke nose candy snow

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth

    noun.act

    Examples
    He gave his nose a loud blow.
    Synonyms puff

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. A blossom; a flower; also, a state of blossoming; a mass of blossoms.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  9. A forcible stroke with the hand, fist, or some instrument, as a rod, a club, an ax, or a sword.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  10. A blowing, esp., a violent blowing of the wind; a gale; as, a heavy <i>blow</i> came on, and the ship put back to port.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. exhale hard

    verb.body

    Examples
    Blow on the soup to cool it down.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. be blowing or storming

    verb.weather

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. free of obstruction by blowing air through

    verb.body

    Examples
    Blow one's nose.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. be in motion due to some air or water current

    verb.motion

    Examples
    The leaves were blowing in the wind.
    Synonyms be adrift drift float

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. make a sound as if blown

    verb.perception

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. shape by blowing

    verb.change

    Examples
    Blow a glass vase.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. make a mess of, destroy or ruin

    verb.social

    Synonyms ball up bobble bodge bollix bollix up bollocks bollocks up botch botch up bumble bungle flub fluff foul up fuck up fumble louse up mess up mishandle muc

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. spend thoughtlessly; throw away

    verb.possession

    Synonyms squander waste
    Antonyms conserve economise economize husband

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. spend lavishly or wastefully on

    verb.possession

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. sound by having air expelled through a tube

    verb.perception

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  11. play or sound a wind instrument

    verb.perception

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  12. provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation

    verb.perception

    Synonyms fellate go down on suck

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  13. cause air to go in, on, or through

    verb.motion

    Examples
    Blow my hair dry.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  14. cause to move by means of an air current

    verb.motion

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  15. spout moist air from the blowhole

    verb.motion

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  16. leave; informal or rude

    verb.motion

    Examples
    Blow now!
    Synonyms shove along shove off

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  17. lay eggs

    verb.contact

    Examples
    Certain insects are said to blow.
    Synonyms lay

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  18. cause to be revealed and jeopardized

    verb.communication

    Examples
    The double agent was blown by the other side.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  19. show off

    verb.communication

    Synonyms bluster boast brag gas gasconade shoot a line swash tout vaunt

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  20. allow to regain its breath

    verb.communication

    Examples
    Blow a horse.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  21. melt, break, or become otherwise unusable

    verb.change

    Synonyms blow out burn out

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  22. burst suddenly

    verb.change

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  23. To flower; to blossom; to bloom.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  24. To cause to blossom; to put forth (blossoms or flowers).

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  25. To produce a current of air; to move, as air, esp. to move rapidly or with power; as, the wind <i>blows</i>.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  26. To force a current of air upon with the mouth, or by other means; as, to <i>blow</i> the fire.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

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