blow
blow/blō/
verb
- (of wind) move creating an air current."a cold wind began to blow"synonyms: gust, puff, flurry, blast, roar, bluster, rush, storm, move, be in motion
- expel air through pursed lips."Will took a deep breath, and blew"
- (of an explosion or explosive device) displace violently or send flying."the blast had blown the windows out of the van"
- spend recklessly."they blew $100,000 in just eighteen months"synonyms: squander, waste, misspend, throw away, fritter away, spend freely, run through, go through, lose, lavish, dissipate, make poor use of, be prodigal with, spend recklessly, spend unwisely, spend like water, throw around like confetti, burn, use up, splurge, pour/throw down the drain, spend as if it grows on trees, splash out, blue
- completely lose or miss (an opportunity)."the wider issues were to show that politicians had blown it"synonyms: spoil, ruin, bungle, make a mess of, mess up, fudge, muff, waste, lose, squander, throw away, botch, make a hash of, screw up, louse up, foul up, bodge, fluff, cock up, fuck up, bugger up
- used in various expressions to express surprise or as a mild oath."“Well, blow me ,” he said, “I never knew that”"
- perform fellatio on (a man).
- be extremely bad or unwelcome.""This blows," she sighs, "I want it to be next week already""
- (of flies) lay eggs in or on (something).
noun
- a strong wind."we're in for a blow"synonyms: gale, storm, tempest, hurricane, blast, superstorm, wind, breeze, gust, puff of wind, draft, flurry, turbulence, zephyr
- an act of blowing an instrument."a number of blows on the whistle"synonyms: toot, blare, blast, sound, whistle, shriek
- cannabis.
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verb (1) · 1. a of air. (1). : to be in motion. A breeze blew gently. (2). : to move with speed or force. The wind was blowing. b. : to move or run quickly. The ...
to move and make currents of air, or to be moved or make something move on a current of air: blow away The letter blew away and I had to run after it. blow ...
(of a fuse, light bulb, vacuum tube, tire, etc.) to burst, melt, stop functioning, or be destroyed by exploding, overloading, etc. (often followed by out ):.
To blow is to create a burst or puff of air. When chilly breezes start to blow, it's time to close your windows.
If something that happens is a blow to someone or something, it is very upsetting, disappointing, or damaging to them.
a sudden, hard stroke with a hand, fist, or weapon:a quick blow to the back of the neck. · a sudden shock or terrible event:Her being fired was a terrible blow.
Apr 17, 2021 · My English-German dictionary lists blow (among its many other meanings) as "cocaine", or "hashish". WIth the second meaning, it gives the ...
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