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blow [n]

1)	a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head"

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stroke combat clip belt thwack slap smacker knockdown knockout swat lash biff box boot counterblow swing knife_thrust stinger thump uppercut hammer shot wallop

2)	an impact (as from a collision); "the bump threw him off the bicycle"

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bump

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impact bump jar concussion rap bang buffeting slap

3)	an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

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black_eye reversal reverse setback

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happening set_back whammy

4)	an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"

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shock

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surprise shock shock ball_over blip

5)	a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"

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blast gust

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air_current be_adrift bluster sandblast puff

6)	street names for cocaine

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c coke nose_candy snow

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cocain

7)	forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; "he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff"

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puff

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breathing_out chuff gasp insufflation

blow [v]

1)	exhale hard; "blow on the soup to cool it down"

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breathe_out gasp chuff insufflate

2)	be blowing or storming; "The wind blew from the West"

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blast breeze set_in waft storm squall bluster

3)	free of obstruction by blowing air through; "blow one's nose"

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discharge

4)	be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"

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be_adrift drift float

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go blast drift float waft tide drift stream

5)	make a sound as if blown; "The whistle blew"

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6)	shape by blowing; "Blow a glass vase"

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form blowing

7)	make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"

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