Transcription
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- [bloh bahy bloh]
- /bloʊ baɪ bloʊ/
- /bləʊ baɪ bləʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bloh bahy bloh]
- /bloʊ baɪ bloʊ/
Definitions of blow-by-blow word
- adjective blow-by-blow A blow-by-blow account of an event describes every stage of it in great detail. 3
- adjective blow-by-blow explained in great detail 3
- adjective blow-by-blow told in great detail 3
- adjective blow-by-blow precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony. 1
- noun blow-by-blow a blow-by-blow account. 1
- adjective blow-by-blow account: detailed 1
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Origin of blow-by-blow
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1930-35
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Parts of speech for Blow-by-blow
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blow-by-blow popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for blow-by-blow
adj blow-by-blow
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- in-depth — extensive, thorough, or profound: an in-depth analysis of the problem.
- minute — the sixtieth part (1/60) of an hour; sixty seconds.
- precise — definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- thorough — executed without negligence or omissions: a thorough search.
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