Transcription
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- [bloh out]
- /bloʊ aʊt/
- /bləʊ ˈaʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bloh out]
- /bloʊ aʊt/
Definitions of blow out words
- phrasal verb blow out If you blow out a flame or a candle, you blow at it so that it stops burning. 3
- verb blow out to extinguish (a flame, candle, etc) or (of a flame, candle, etc) to become extinguished 3
- verb blow out (of a tyre) to puncture suddenly, esp at high speed 3
- verb blow out (of a fuse) to melt suddenly 3
- verb blow out to diminish or use up the energy of 3
- verb blow out (of an oil or gas well) to lose oil or gas in an uncontrolled manner 3
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Origin of blow out
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English blowen (v.), Old English blāwan; cognate with Latin flāre to blow
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Parts of speech for Blow out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blow out 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 out usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blow out
noun blow out
- riot — a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- party — a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.: a cocktail party.
- amusement — Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing.
- bash — A bash is a party or celebration, especially a large one held by an official organization or attended by famous people.
- good time — time deducted from an inmate's sentence for good behavior while in prison.
verb blow out
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- dishearten — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
- unsettle — to alter from a settled state; cause to be no longer firmly fixed or established; render unstable; disturb: Violence unsettled the government.
- dampen — To dampen something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense.
- dispirit — to deprive of spirit, hope, enthusiasm, etc.; depress; discourage; dishearten.
Antonyms for blow out
noun blow out
- boredom — Boredom is the state of being bored.
- breeze — A breeze is a gentle wind.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- stillness — silence; quiet; hush.
- dissatisfaction — the state or attitude of not being satisfied; discontent; displeasure.
verb blow out
- hearten — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- organize — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
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