blow

/blˈoʊ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

exhale hard
“blow on the soup to cool it down”
be blowing or storming
“The wind blew from the West”
free of obstruction by blowing air through
“blow one's nose”
be in motion due to some air or water current
“The leaves were blowing in the wind”
make a sound as if blown
“The whistle blew”
shape by blowing
“Blow a glass vase”
be inadequate or objectionable
“this sucks!”
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
“I botched the dinner and we had to eat out”
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
“He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends”
spend lavishly or wastefully on
“He blew a lot of money on his new home theater”
sound by having air expelled through a tube
“The trumpets blew”
play or sound a wind instrument
“She blew the horn”

noun

a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
“a blow on the head”
an impact (as from a collision)
“the bump threw him off the bicycle”
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
“it came as a shock to learn that he was injured”
a strong current of air
“the tree was bent almost double by the gust”
street names for cocaine
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
“he gave his nose a loud blow”

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