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blow-by-blow

blow-by-blow
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bloh bahy bloh]
    • /bloʊ baɪ bloʊ/
    • /bləʊ baɪ bləʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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