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- [bloh ey fyooz]
- /bloʊ eɪ fyuz/
- /bləʊ ə fjuːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bloh ey fyooz]
- /bloʊ eɪ fyuz/
Definitions of blow a fuse words
- phrase blow a fuse If you blow a fuse, you suddenly become very angry and are unable to stay calm. 3
- noun blow a fuse to lose one's temper 3
- noun blow a fuse to cause an electrical fuse to melt 3
- noun blow a fuse to become very angry 3
- noun blow a fuse Electricity. a protective device, used in an electric circuit, containing a conductor that melts under heat produced by an excess current, thereby opening the circuit. Compare circuit breaker. 1
- verb with object blow a fuse to combine or blend by melting together; melt. 1
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Origin of blow a fuse
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < Latin fūsus melted, poured, cast, past participle of fundere
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Parts of speech for Blow a fuse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blow a fuse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blow a fuse
verb blow a fuse
- freak out — any abnormal phenomenon or product or unusual object; anomaly; aberration.
- collapse — If a building or other structure collapses, it falls down very suddenly.
- decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
- derange — to disturb the order or arrangement of; throw into disorder; disarrange
- deteriorate — If something deteriorates, it becomes worse in some way.
noun blow a fuse
- turmoil — a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet: mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.
- fever — an abnormal condition of the body, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions.
- madness — the state of being mad; insanity.
- burst — If something bursts or if you burst it, it suddenly breaks open or splits open and the air or other substance inside it comes out.
- fury — unrestrained or violent anger, rage, passion, or the like: The gods unleashed their fury on the offending mortal.
Antonyms for blow a fuse
noun blow a fuse
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- soundness — free from injury, damage, defect, disease, etc.; in good condition; healthy; robust: a sound heart; a sound mind.
- sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
verb blow a fuse
- 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.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- flatter — to make flat.
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