blow-out

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bloh out]
- /bloʊ aʊt/
- /bləʊ ˈaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bloh out]
- /bloʊ aʊt/

Definitions of blow-out word

verb without object blow-out (of the wind or air) to be in motion. 1
verb without object blow-out to move along, carried by or as by the wind: Dust seemed to blow through every crack in the house. 1
verb without object blow-out to produce or emit a current of air, as with the mouth or a bellows: Blow on your hands to warm them. 1
verb without object blow-out (of a horn, trumpet, etc.) to give out sound. 1
verb without object blow-out to make a blowing sound; whistle: The siren blew just as we rounded the corner. 1
verb without object blow-out (of horses) to breathe hard or quickly; pant. 1

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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

Full grammatical hierarchy of Blow-out

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.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for blow-out

noun blow-out

recreation — the act of creating anew.
tear — the act of tearing.
self-indulgence — indulging one's own desires, passions, whims, etc., especially without restraint.
circus — A circus is a group that consists of clowns, acrobats, and animals which travels around to different places and performs shows.
toot — (of a horn or whistle) to give forth its characteristic sound.

All 15 Synonyms of blow-out

Antonyms for blow-out

noun blow-out

unselfish — not selfish; disinterested; generous; altruistic.
virtue — moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
work — Henry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
appearance — When someone makes an appearance at a public event or in a broadcast, they take part in it.

All 4 Antonyms of blow-out

blow-out

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Synonyms for blow-out

noun blow-out

Antonyms for blow-out

noun blow-out

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