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blow [n]
 
1)a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: 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"
    Synonyms :bump 
    See Also: impact  bump  jar  concussion  rap  bang  buffeting  slap 
 
3)an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
    Synonyms :black_eye reversal reverse setback 
    See Also: happening  set_back  whammy 
 
4)an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"
    Synonyms :shock 
    See Also: surprise  shock  shock  ball_over  blip 
 
5)a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
    Synonyms :blast gust 
    See Also: air_current  be_adrift  bluster  sandblast  puff 
 
6)street names for cocaine
    Synonyms :c coke nose_candy snow 
    See Also: 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"
    Synonyms :puff 
    See Also: breathing_out  chuff  gasp  insufflation 
 
blow [v]
 
1)exhale hard; "blow on the soup to cool it down"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: breathe_out  gasp  chuff  insufflate 
 
2)be blowing or storming; "The wind blew from the West"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: blast  breeze  set_in  waft  storm  squall  bluster 
 
3)free of obstruction by blowing air through; "blow one's nose"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: 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"
    Synonyms :be_adrift drift float 
    See Also: go  blast  drift  float  waft  tide  drift  stream 
 
5)make a sound as if blown; "The whistle blew"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: go 
 
6)shape by blowing; "Blow a glass vase"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: 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"
    Synonyms :ball_up bobble bollix bollix_up bollocks bollocks_up botch botch_up bumble bungle flub fluff foul_up fuck_up fumble louse_up mess_up mishandle muck_up muff screw_up spoil 
    See Also: fail  bloomer  balls-up  fluff  blunderer  spoil  screwup 
 
8)spend thoughtlessly; throw away; "He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends"; "You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree"
    Synonyms :squander waste 
    See Also: expend  prodigal  thriftlessness  dissipation  waster  conserve  burn 
 
9)spend lavishly or wastefully on; "He blew a lot of money on his new home theater"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: drop 
 
10)sound by having air expelled through a tube; "The trumpets blew"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: go 
 
11)play or sound a wind instrument; "She blew the horn"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: sound 
 
12)provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
    Synonyms :fellate go_down_on 
    See Also: excite  fellatio 
 
13)cause air to go in, on, or through; "Blow my hair dry"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: direct  blower  bellows  blower 
 
14)cause to move by means of an air current; "The wind blew the leaves around in the yard"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: displace  blast  blower  blower  whiff 
 
15)spout moist air from the blowhole; "The whales blew"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: gush 
 
16)leave; informal or rude; "shove off!"; "The children shoved along"; "Blow now!"
    Synonyms :shove_along shove_off 
    See Also: depart 
 
17)lay eggs; "certain insects are said to blow"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: lay 
 
18)cause to be revealed and jeopardized; "The story blew their cover"; "The double agent was blown by the other side"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: break 
 
19)show off
    Synonyms :bluster boast brag gas gasconade shoot_a_line swash tout vaunt 
    See Also: amplify  brag  blowhard  vaunt  bluster  bluster  blusterer  boast  puff  crow 
 
20)allow to regain its breath; "blow a horse"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: rest 
 
21)melt, break, or become otherwise unusable; "The lightbulbs blew out"; "The fuse blew"
    Synonyms :blow_out burn_out 
    See Also: break  blowout 
 
22)burst suddenly; "The tire blew"; "We blew a tire"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: break_open 
 




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