overblow

o·ver·blow

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-bloh]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈbloʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-bloh]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈbloʊ/

Definitions of overblow word

verb with object overblow to give excessive importance or value to: to overblow one's own writing. 1
verb with object overblow to overinflate. 1
verb with object overblow to blow over the surface of, as the wind, sand, or the like: dead leaves overblowing the yard. 1
verb with object overblow to blow (a wind instrument or an organ pipe) in such a way as to produce overtones. 1
verb without object overblow to overblow a wind instrument. 1
noun overblow (transitive) To cover with blossoms or flowers. 1

See all 12 definitions of overblow

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Origin of overblow

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at over-, blow2

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Parts of speech for Overblow

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overblow

overblow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

overblow usage trend in Literature

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