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39 Definitions of: blow

    1. verb, (of a current of air, the wind, etc) to be or cause to be in motion
    2. verb, to move or be carried by or as if by wind or air
    3. verb, to expel (air, cigarette smoke, etc) through the mouth or nose
    4. verb, to force or cause (air, dust, etc) to move (into, in, over, etc) by using an instrument or by expelling breath
    5. verb, to breathe hard; pant
    6. verb, to inflate with air or the breath
    7. verb, (of wind, a storm, etc) to make a roaring or whistling sound
    8. verb, to cause (a whistle, siren, etc) to sound by forcing air into it, as a signal, or (of a whistle, etc) to sound thus
    9. verb, to force air from the lungs through (the nose) to clear out mucus or obstructing matter
    10. verb, to explode, break, or disintegrate completely
    11. verb, electronics to burn out (a fuse, valve, etc) because of excessive current or (of a fuse, valve, etc) to burn out
    12. verb, blow a fuse slang to lose one's temper
    13. verb, (of a whale) to spout water or air from the lungs
    14. verb, to wind (a horse) by making it run excessively
    15. verb, to cause (a wind instrument) to sound by forcing one's breath into the mouthpiece, or (of such an instrument) to sound in this way
    16. verb, jazz slang to play in a jam session
    17. verb, (of flies) to lay eggs (in)
    18. verb, to shape (glass, ornaments, etc) by forcing air or gas through the material when molten
    19. verb, to boast or brag
    20. verb, slang a) to spend (money) freely b) to treat or entertain
    21. verb, slang to use (an opportunity) ineffectively
    22. verb, slang to go suddenly away (from)
    23. verb, slang to expose or betray (a person or thing meant to be kept secret)
    24. verb, slang to inhale (a drug)
    25. verb, slang to masturbate
    26. verb, another word for damn (esp in the phrases I'll be blowed, blow it!, blow me down!)
    27. verb, draughts. another word for huff
    28. verb, blow hot and cold to vacillate
    29. verb, blow a kiss or kisses to kiss one's hand, then blow across it as if to carry the kiss through the air to another person
    30. verb, blow one's own trumpet to boast of one's own skills or good qualities
    31. verb, blow someone's mind slang a) (of a drug, esp LSD) to alter someone's mental state b) to astound or surprise someone
    32. verb, blow one's top or (esp US and Canadian) lid or stack to lose one's temper
    33. noun, the act or an instance of blowing
    34. noun, the sound produced by blowing
    35. noun, a blast of air or wind
    36. noun, metallurgy a) a stage in the Bessemer process in which air is blasted upwards through molten pig iron b) the quantity of metal treated in a Bessemer converter
    37. noun, mining a) a rush of air into a mine b) the collapse of a mine roof
    38. noun, jazz slang a jam session
    39. noun, a). a slang name for cannabis b)a slang name for cocaine, blow away, blow in, blow into, blow off, blow on, blow out, blow over, blow through, blow up
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    1. noun, a powerful or heavy stroke with the fist, a weapon, etc
    2. noun, at one or a blow by or with only one action; all at one time
    3. noun, a sudden setback; unfortunate event
    4. noun, come to blows a) to fight b) to result in a fight
    5. noun, an attacking action
    6. noun, a stroke of the shears in sheep-shearing
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    1. verb, (of a plant or flower) to blossom or open out
    2. verb, to produce (flowers)
    3. noun, a mass of blossoms
    4. noun, the state or period of blossoming (esp in the phrase in full blow)
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Synonyms: sound, trumpet, affliction, knock, stroke, punch, belt (informal), bang, rap, bash (informal) And more...
 

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