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blow > 29 senses
NOUN1blowA powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
2blow, bumpAn impact (as from a collision)
3blow, reverse, reversal, setback, black eyeAn unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes
4blow, shockAn unpleasant or disappointing surprise
5blow, gust, blastA strong current of air
6blow, coke, nose candy, snow, CStreet names for cocaine
7blow, puffForceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
VERB1blowExhale hard
2blowBe blowing or storming
3blowFree of obstruction by blowing air through
4blow, float, drift, be adriftBe in motion due to some air or water current
5blowMake a sound as if blown
6blowShape by blowing
7blow, botch, bumble, fumble, botch up, muff, flub, screw up, ball up, spoil, muck up, bungle, fluff, bollix, bollix up, bollocks, bollocks up, bobble, mishandle, louse up, foul up, mess up, fuck upMake a mess of, destroy or ruin
8blow, waste, squanderSpend thoughtlessly
9blowSpend lavishly or wastefully on
10blowSound by having air expelled through a tube
11blowPlay or sound a wind instrument
12blow, fellate, go down onProvide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
13blowCause air to go in, on, or through
14blowCause to move by means of an air current
15blowSpout moist air from the blowhole
16blow, shove off, shove alongLeave
17blowLay eggs
18blowCause to be revealed and jeopardized
19blow, boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, gas, bluster, vaunt, gasconadeShow off
20blowAllow to regain its breath
21blow, blow out, burn outMelt, break, or become otherwise unusable
22blowBurst suddenly
blow > pronunciation
Soundsblow'
Rhymesafterglow, aglow, airflow, and 72 more rhymes in low at the HyperDic website...
blow > noun 1, act
MeaningA powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon.
Examples"a blow on the head"
Part offight, fighting, combat, scrap
Narrowerclip; knock, belt, rap, whack, whang; thwack; smack, smacking, slap; smacker; knockdown; knockout, KO; swat; whip, lash, whiplash; punch, clout, poke, lick, biff; box; kick, boot, kicking; counterblow; swing; stab, thrust, knife thrust; stinger; thump; uppercut; hammer, pound, hammering, pounding; shot; wallop
Broaderstroke
blow > noun 2, event
MeaningAn impact (as from a collision).
Synonymsbump
Narrowerjolt, jar, jounce; concussion; rap, strike, tap; knock, bash, bang, smash, belt; pounding, buffeting; slap, smack
Broaderimpact
blow > noun 3, event
MeaningAn unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes. Something that is thwarting or frustrating.
Synonymsreverse, reversal, setback, black eye
Narrowerwhammy
Broaderhappening, occurrence, natural event
blow > noun 4, event
MeaningAn unpleasant or disappointing surprise.
Synonymsshock
Narrowerblip
Broadersurprise
blow > noun 5, phenomenon
MeaningA strong current of air.
Synonymsgust, blast
Narrowerbluster; sandblast; puff, puff of air, whiff
Broaderwind, air current, current of air
Verbsblow; blow; blow
blow > noun 6, artifact
MeaningStreet names for cocaine.
Synonymscoke, nose candy, snow, C
Broadercocaine, cocain
blow > noun 7, act
MeaningForceful exhalation through the nose or mouth.
Examples"he gave his nose a loud blow"
Synonymspuff
Narrowerinsufflation
Broaderexhalation, expiration, breathing out
Verbsblow; blow; blow; blow; blow
blow > verb 1, body
MeaningExhale hard.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"blow on the soup to cool it down"
Entailed bytrumpet
Narrowerpant, puff, gasp, heave; puff, huff, chuff; insufflate
Broaderexhale, expire, breathe out
Nounsblow
blow > verb 2, weather
MeaningBe blowing or storming.
PatternSomething ----s; It is ----ing; Something is ----ing PP
ModelIt was blowing all day long
Narrowerbreeze; set in; waft; storm; squall; bluster
Nounsblow
blow > verb 3, body
MeaningFree of obstruction by blowing air through.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"blow one's nose"
Broaderdischarge, expel, eject, release
Nounsblow
blow > verb 4, motion
MeaningBe in motion due to some air or water current.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"The leaves were blowing in the wind"
Synonymsfloat, drift, be adrift
Caused byfly
Narrowerwaft; tide; stream
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Similar tofloat; drift
Nounsblow
blow > verb 5, perception
MeaningMake a sound as if blown.
PatternSomething ----s
Broadersound, go
Similar toblow
Nounsblow
blow > verb 6, change
MeaningShape by blowing.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Blow a glass vase"
Broadershape, form
Nounsblow; blowing
blow > verb 7, social
MeaningMake a mess of, destroy or ruin.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Synonymsbotch, bumble, fumble, botch up, muff, flub, screw up, ball up, spoil, muck up, bungle, fluff, bollix, bollix up, bollocks, bollocks up, bobble, mishandle, louse up, foul up, mess up, fuck up
Broaderfail, go wrong, miscarry
blow > verb 8, possession
MeaningSpend thoughtlessly. Throw away.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymswaste, squander
Narrowerburn
Broaderuse, expend
Contraryconserve, husband, economize, economise
Similar toblow
blow > verb 9, possession
MeaningSpend lavishly or wastefully on.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something on somebody
Broaderspend, expend, drop
Similar towaste, blow, squander
blow > verb 10, perception
MeaningSound by having air expelled through a tube.
PatternSomething ----s
Broadersound, go
Similar toblow
blow > verb 11, perception
MeaningPlay or sound a wind instrument.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broadersound
Similar toblow; blow
blow > verb 12, perception
MeaningProvide sexual gratification through oral stimulation.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsfellate, go down on
Broaderstimulate, excite, stir
blow > verb 13, motion
MeaningCause air to go in, on, or through.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"Blow my hair dry"
Broadersend, direct
Nounsblower; blower; blower
blow > verb 14, motion
MeaningCause to move by means of an air current.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Narrowerwhiff
Broadermove, displace
Nounsblow; blower; blower
blow > verb 15, motion
MeaningSpout moist air from the blowhole.
PatternSomething ----s
Broaderspurt, spirt, gush, spout
Nounsblow
blow > verb 16, motion
MeaningLeave. Informal or rude.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"Blow now!"
Synonymsshove off, shove along
Broadergo, go away, depart
blow > verb 17, contact
MeaningLay eggs.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"certain insects are said to blow"
Broaderlay, put down, repose
blow > verb 18, communication
MeaningCause to be revealed and jeopardized.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The double agent was blown by the other side"
Broaderdisclose, let on, bring out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, impart, break, give away, let out
blow > verb 19, communication
MeaningShow off.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s to somebody
Synonymsboast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, gas, bluster, vaunt, gasconade
Narrowerpuff; gloat, triumph, crow
Broaderoverstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyerbolise, magnify, amplify
blow > verb 20, communication
MeaningAllow to regain its breath.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"blow a horse"
Broaderrest
blow > verb 21, change
MeaningMelt, break, or become otherwise unusable.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsblow out, burn out
Broaderfail, go bad, give way, die, give out, conk out, go, break, break down
blow > verb 22, change
MeaningBurst suddenly.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something
Broaderburst, split, break open

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