BLOW
/bləʊ/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 11
Definition
- noun a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon.
- noun an impact (as from a collision).
— synonyms: bump
- noun an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes.
— synonyms: reverse, reversal, setback, black_eye
- noun an unpleasant or disappointing surprise.
— synonyms: shock
- noun a strong current of air.
— synonyms: gust, blast
- noun street names for cocaine.
— synonyms: coke, nose_candy, snow, C
- noun forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth.
— synonyms: puff
- verb exhale hard.
- verb be blowing or storming.
- verb free of obstruction by blowing air through.
- verb be in motion due to some air or water current.
— synonyms: float, drift, be_adrift
- verb make a sound as if blown.
- verb shape by blowing.
- verb be inadequate or objectionable.
— synonyms: suck
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin.
— synonyms: botch, bodge, bumble, fumble, botch_up, muff, flub, screw_up
- verb spend thoughtlessly.
— synonyms: waste, squander
- verb spend lavishly or wastefully on.
- verb sound by having air expelled through a tube.
- verb play or sound a wind instrument.
- verb provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation.
— synonyms: fellate, suck, go_down_on
- verb cause air to go in, on, or through.
- verb cause to move by means of an air current.
- verb spout moist air from the blowhole.
- verb leave.
— synonyms: shove_off, shove_along
- verb lay eggs.
- verb cause to be revealed and jeopardized.
- verb show off.
— synonyms: boast, tout, swash, shoot_a_line, brag, gas, bluster, vaunt
- verb allow to regain its breath.
- verb melt, break, or become otherwise unusable.
— synonyms: blow_out, burn_out
- verb burst suddenly.
Examples
- “We're having a bit of a blow this afternoon.”
- “The players were able to get a blow during the last timeout.”
- “Blow the dust off that book and open it up.”
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