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- [bloh-hohl]
- /ˈbloʊˌhoʊl/
- /ˈbləʊ.həʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bloh-hohl]
- /ˈbloʊˌhoʊl/
Definitions of blowhole word
- noun blowhole the nostril, paired or single, of whales, situated far back on the skull 3
- noun blowhole a hole in ice through which whales, seals, etc, breathe 3
- noun blowhole a vent for air or gas, esp to release fumes from a tunnel, passage, etc 3
- noun blowhole a hole emitting gas or steam in a volcanic region 3
- noun blowhole a bubble-like defect in an ingot resulting from gas being trapped during solidification 3
- noun blowhole a hole in a cliff top leading to a sea cave through which air is forced by the action of the sea 3
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Origin of blowhole
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95; blow2 + hole
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Parts of speech for Blowhole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blowhole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
blowhole usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with blowhole
- what is a blowhole?
- how is a blowhole formed?
- how big is a whales blowhole?
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