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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [bloh]
- /bloʊ/
- /bləʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bloh]
- /bloʊ/
Definitions of blow word
- verb blow When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves. 3
- verb blow If the wind blows something somewhere or if it blows there, the wind moves it there. 3
- verb blow If you blow, you send out a stream of air from your mouth. 3
- verb blow If you blow something somewhere, you move it by sending out a stream of air from your mouth. 3
- verb blow If you blow bubbles or smoke rings, you make them by blowing air out of your mouth through liquid or smoke. 3
- verb blow When a whistle or horn blows or someone blows it, they make a sound by blowing into it. 3
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Origin of blow
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English blaw, northern form representing later blowe; akin to Old High German bliuwan, Gothic bliggwan to beat
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Blow
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blow popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
blow usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blow
noun blow
- hurricane — a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or in excess of 72 miles per hour (32 m/sec). Compare tropical cyclone, typhoon.
- gust — Archaic. flavor or taste.
- squall — the act or sound of squalling: The baby's squall was heard next door.
- gale — Zona [zoh-nuh] /ˈzoʊ nə/ (Show IPA), 1874–1938, U.S. novelist, short-story writer, playwright, and poet.
- flurry — a light, brief shower of snow.
verb blow
- rush — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
- stream — a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
- flow — to move along in a stream: The river flowed slowly to the sea.
- drive — to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive away the flies; to drive back an attacking army; to drive a person to desperation.
- waft — to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water: The gentle breeze wafted the sound of music to our ears.
Antonyms for blow
noun blow
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- luck — Polish name of Lutsk.
- flattery — the act of flattering.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
verb blow
- retard — to make slow; delay the development or progress of (an action, process, etc.); hinder or impede.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- inhale — to breathe in; draw in by breathing: to inhale the polluted air.
- compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.
- come in — If information, a report, or a telephone call comes in, it is received.
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