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39 Definitions of: blow
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- verb, (of a current of air, the wind, etc) to be or cause to be in motion
- verb, to move or be carried by or as if by wind or air
- verb, to expel (air, cigarette smoke, etc) through the mouth or nose
- verb, to force or cause (air, dust, etc) to move (into, in, over, etc) by using an instrument or by expelling breath
- verb, to breathe hard; pant
- verb, to inflate with air or the breath
- verb, (of wind, a storm, etc) to make a roaring or whistling sound
- 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
- verb, to force air from the lungs through (the nose) to clear out mucus or obstructing matter
- verb, to explode, break, or disintegrate completely
- verb, electronics to burn out (a fuse, valve, etc) because of excessive current or (of a fuse, valve, etc) to burn out
- verb, blow a fuse slang to lose one's temper
- verb, (of a whale) to spout water or air from the lungs
- verb, to wind (a horse) by making it run excessively
- 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
- verb, jazz slang to play in a jam session
- verb, (of flies) to lay eggs (in)
- verb, to shape (glass, ornaments, etc) by forcing air or gas through the material when molten
- verb, to boast or brag
- verb, slang a) to spend (money) freely b) to treat or entertain
- verb, slang to use (an opportunity) ineffectively
- verb, slang to go suddenly away (from)
- verb, slang to expose or betray (a person or thing meant to be kept secret)
- verb, slang to inhale (a drug)
- verb, slang to masturbate
- verb, another word for damn (esp in the phrases I'll be blowed, blow it!, blow me down!)
- verb, draughts. another word for huff
- verb, blow hot and cold to vacillate
- 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
- verb, blow one's own trumpet to boast of one's own skills or good qualities
- verb, blow someone's mind slang a) (of a drug, esp LSD) to alter someone's mental state b) to astound or surprise someone
- verb, blow one's top or (esp US and Canadian) lid or stack to lose one's temper
- noun, the act or an instance of blowing
- noun, the sound produced by blowing
- noun, a blast of air or wind
- 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
- noun, mining a) a rush of air into a mine b) the collapse of a mine roof
- noun, jazz slang a jam session
- 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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- noun, a powerful or heavy stroke with the fist, a weapon, etc
- noun, at one or a blow by or with only one action; all at one time
- noun, a sudden setback; unfortunate event
- noun, come to blows a) to fight b) to result in a fight
- noun, an attacking action
- noun, a stroke of the shears in sheep-shearing
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- verb, (of a plant or flower) to blossom or open out
- verb, to produce (flowers)
- noun, a mass of blossoms
- noun, the state or period of blossoming (esp in the phrase in full blow)
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of blow