Meaning of 'blow'

noun

forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth

Example: "They gave their nose a loud blow."

Synonyms: puff

noun

a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

Example: "a blow on the head"

noun

street names for cocaine

Synonyms: coke nose candy

noun

an unpleasant or disappointing surprise

Synonyms: shock

noun

an impact, as from a collision

Example: "The boxer suffered heavy blows to the face before being knocked unconscious. "

Synonyms: bump

noun

an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes

Synonyms: reversal

noun

a strong current of air

Synonyms: blast

verb

to exhale hard

Example: "I suggested they blow on the soup to cool it down."

verb

to free of obstruction by blowing air through

Example: "I had to blow my nose."

verb

to melt, break, or become otherwise unusable

Example: "The tire blew."

Synonyms: blow out burn out

verb

to shape by blowing

Example: "I blow glass."

verb

to cause to be revealed and jeopardized

Example: "You blew our cover."

verb

to lay eggs

Example: "Certain insects are said to blow."

Synonyms: lay

verb

to leave a place

Example: "Let's blow."

Synonyms: start

verb

to be in motion due to some air or water current

Example: "The leaves were blowing in the wind."

Synonyms: float drift be adrift

verb

to spout moist air from the blowhole

Example: "The whale surfaced and blew."

verb

to cause to move by means of an air current

Example: "Dry leaves blew across the field."

verb

to provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation

Example: "I asked if my partner would blow me."

Synonyms: suck fellate go down on

verb

to play or sound a wind instrument

Example: "I blow a horn."

verb

to make a sound as if blown

Example: "The horn blows."

verb

to spend lavishly or wastefully on

Example: "I blew my money at the track."

verb

to spend thoughtlessly

Example: "I blew through my allowance."

Synonyms: waste squander

verb

to make a mess of, destroy or ruin

Example: "I really blew it, didn't I?"

Synonyms: bobble

verb

to have high winds or storming

Example: "It's really blowing out."