blow

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UK /bləʊ/ US /bloʊ/

noun 13verb 6intj 1adj 1name 1

Collocations

(noun.) act of blowing

VERB + BLOW

give sth

She gave the whistle a sharp blow to signal the start of the race.

(noun.) hard knock that hits sb/sth

ADJ

hard, heavy, nasty, painful, powerful, severe, sharp, stinging, violent | fatal, final, mortal

glancing, light

She received a light blow to her shoulder when the door swung open suddenly.

single

The boxer knocked out his opponent with a single blow in the first round.

QUANT

flurry, hail

The boxer absorbed a flurry of blows before the referee stopped the match.

VERB + BLOW

get, receive, suffer, take

When she received the blow during the accident, she fell to the ground immediately.

catch sb, deal sb, deliver, give sb, land, rain (down), strike sb

The boxer landed a powerful blow to his opponent's jaw in the third round.

exchange

The two boxers exchanged blows for three intense rounds before one of them fell to the canvas.

come to

The two drivers came to blows after the minor traffic accident on the highway.

aim

The boxer aimed a powerful blow at his opponent's jaw during the match.

avoid, deflect, dodge, parry, ward off

BLOW + VERB

fall, land

He ducked quickly, but the punch still landed hard across his jaw.

PREP

~ of

The boxer fell to the canvas after a single blow of the hammer fist.

~ on

He received a painful blow on his shoulder during the football match.

~ to

The unexpected criticism was a serious blow to his confidence.

(noun.) sudden shock/disappointment

ADJ

big, great, major, serious, severe, terrible | bitter, crippling, cruel, crushing, devastating, knock-out | double

decisive, mortal

The new trade agreement dealt a decisive blow to their competitors' market share.

body

VERB + BLOW

deal (sb/sth), deliver, strike

The scandal delivered a serious blow to the company's reputation and profits.

receive, suffer

cushion, soften

The company offered generous severance packages to cushion the blow of the layoffs.

come as

His resignation came as a shock blow to everyone working at the company.

BLOW + VERB

come, fall

A terrible blow fell on the family when their house burned down last winter.

PREP

~ for

Losing their main sponsor was a serious blow for the local youth football club.

~ to

Losing the championship game came as a real blow to the team's confidence.

PHRASES

a bit of a blow

(verb.) of wind/air, etc.

ADV

hard, strongly | gently

PREP

from

The wind was blowing from the ocean, bringing the smell of salt air.

off

The storm blew the roof off our house last night.

PHRASES

be blowing a gale

When we arrived at the beach, the wind was blowing a gale and we could barely stand up.

blow sth off course

The unexpected scandal blew the election campaign off course just weeks before voting day.

(verb.) send air out of your mouth

ADV

hard

PREP

The child blew on the dandelion seeds and watched them scatter across the garden.

Definitions

verb

To produce an air current.

Lear. Blow windes, & crack your cheeks; Rage, blow / You Cataracts, and Hyrricano's ſpout,

Tend to th' Maſters whiſtle: Blow till thou burſt thy winde, if roome enough.

To propel by an air current (or, if under water, a water current), usually with the mouth.

Blow the dust off that book and open it up.

To-night the winds begin to rise ⁠And roar from yonder dropping day: ⁠The last red leaf is whirl’d away, The rooks are blown about the skies; […]

To be propelled by an air current.

The leaves blow through the streets in the fall.

To direct or move, usually of a person to a particular location.

"This is an unexpected pleasure!" exclaimed he. "What good fortune blows Lady Marchmont hither?"

To create or shape by blowing.

to blow bubbles

to blow glass

noun

A strong wind.

We’re having a bit of a blow this afternoon.

Now they were faced with the problem of a northerly blow, which could soon send a heavy swell clean into the bay.

A chance to catch one's breath.

The players were able to get a blow during the last timeout.

Powder cocaine.

Hi there, you're a pretty cute chick, want to snort some blow?

Hey man, you wanna cop some blow? / Sure, what you got, dust, flakes or rocks?

Cannabis.

Heroin.

intj

Used to express displeasure or frustration.

Blow the expense!

[H]e suddenly flung down his brush on the floor, said 'Bother!' and 'Oh blow!' and also 'Hang spring-cleaning!' and bolted out of the house without even waiting to put on his coat.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth

puff

noun — street names for cocaine

noun — an unpleasant or disappointing surprise

shock

noun — an impact (as from a collision)

bump

noun — an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes

noun — a strong current of air

verb — show off

verb — be in motion due to some air or water current

verb — provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation

verb — spend thoughtlessly

verb — make a mess of, destroy or ruin

verb — be inadequate or objectionable

suck

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

blow off

To remove something by blowing on it.

She blew the dust off the cookbook, revealing its full title.

blow off steam

To vent; to talk or take action (especially in a ranting or unrestrained way) so as to relieve stress.

Don't take it personally when he shouts like that. He's just blowing off steam.

blow over

To blow on something causing it to topple.

The wind blew over the pole.

blow the whistle

To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.

In some jurisdictions, it is illegal to fire a person for blowing the whistle on an employer.

blow out of the water

To trounce; to defeat thoroughly, as at a game or in battle.

This turn of events sheds a whole new light on the case. Destiny's attorneys seem to have a new pep in their step. They get busy making phone calls and assuring the family that thi

Example Bank

Lear. Blow windes, & crack your cheeks; Rage, blow / You Cataracts, and Hyrricano's ſpout,

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Tend to th' Maſters whiſtle: Blow till thou burſt thy winde, if roome enough.

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Hark how it rains and blows!

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We’re having a bit of a blow this afternoon.

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Now they were faced with the problem of a northerly blow, which could soon send a heavy swell clean into the bay.

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The players were able to get a blow during the last timeout.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, blow is marked as figuratively, informal, slang, US, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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