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- Dictionaryblow/bləʊ/
verb
- 1. (of wind) move creating an air current: "a cold breeze was blowing in off the sea" Similar
- 2. expel air through pursed lips: "Will took a deep breath, and blew"
noun
- 1. a strong wind: "we're in for a bit of a blow" Similar
- 2. an act of blowing an instrument: "a number of blows on the whistle" Similar
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BLOW definition: 1. to move and make currents of air, or to be moved or make something move on a current of air: 2…. Learn more.
: to move with speed or force. The wind was blowing. b. : to move or run quickly. The linebacker blew past the tackle. 2. : to send forth a current of air or other gas. Don't blow on your soup. 3. a. : to make a sound by or as if by blowing. hear the train blow. b. of a wind instrument : sound entry 2. a horn blowing.
If you say that something blows an event, situation, or argument into a particular extreme state, especially an uncertain or unpleasant state, you mean that it causes it to be in that state. Someone took my comment and tried to blow it into a major controversy. [VERB noun preposition] 10.verb.
To blow is to create a burst or puff of air. When chilly breezes start to blow, it's time to close your windows. People blow candles out on birthday cakes and blow up balloons — a person blows by directing a flow of air from the mouth in a steady stream. When the wind blows, an air current moves.
1. a. To be in a state of motion. Used of the air or of wind. b. To move along or be carried by the wind: Her hat blew away. c. To move with or have strong winds: The storm blew all night. 2. a. To expel a current of air, as from the mouth or from a bellows. b.
What is a basic definition of blow? Blow describes the motion of the air or wind or to move with help from air or wind. Blow also refers to a sudden, impactful hit or strike.
BLOW definition: 1. If the wind blows, it moves and makes currents of air: 2. to force air out through your mouth…. Learn more.
Noun. Adjective. Idiom. Filter. verb. blew, blowing, blown, blows. To be in a state of motion. Used of the air or of wind. American Heritage. To move along or be carried by the wind. Her hat blew away. American Heritage. To force air onto, into, or through. Webster's New World. To move with or have strong winds. The storm blew all night.
• You can also say: A whistle blew. In this sentence, ‘a whistle’ is the subject of blow. → blow sb↔ away → blow down → blow in → blow somebody/something ↔ off → blow out → blow over → blow up → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus blow • On the minus side, she'd blown a lot of money and received a couple of scares.
blow (to somebody/something) a sudden event that hurts or damages somebody/something, causing the people affected to be sad or disappointed. Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. It was a shattering blow to her pride. The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes.
