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Definition blow in British English

blow verb

verb
/bləʊ/
1

if wind or air blows, the air moves

Example

A strong wind was blowing across the moors.

Example

There's an awful draught blowing in through this window.

Synonyms and related words
blow blow a gale catch
1.1

if something blows or is blown somewhere, the wind moves it there

Example

The wind was blowing snow along the street.

Example

A man died after being blown into the sea.

Example

Newspapers and plastic bags were blowing about in the wind.

Example

A strong gust of wind blew his hat off his head.

Synonyms and related words
blow blow a gale catch
2

to push out air from your mouth

Example

He bent towards the candle and blew gently.

Example

If your soup's too hot, blow on it.

Synonyms and related words
breathe blow sigh
2.1

to move something by pushing out air from your mouth

Example

She picked up a book and blew the dust off it.

Synonyms and related words
budge propel guide
2.2

to form something by pushing out air from your mouth

Example

Two little boys were sitting on the steps, blowing bubbles.

Example

Visitors can watch the men blowing glass in the workshop.

Synonyms and related words
shape reshape form
3

to make a sound by pushing air through something such as a whistle or a musical instrument

Example

The guard blew his whistle and the train started.

Synonyms and related words
babble blow burble
4

if something electrical blows, it stops working, usually because too much electricity has passed through it

Example

The light bulb in the projector had blown.

Example

A power surge blew all the fuses, and the house was plunged into darkness.

Synonyms and related words
break down go off shut off
5

if a tyre blows, or if you blow it, it bursts

Example

Kathy was turning the corner when one of the front tyres blew.

Synonyms and related words
blow up explode blow apart
6

to destroy your own chance of succeeding, or to waste a good opportunity

Example

I've completely blown my diet with that piece of chocolate cake.

Example

We were in with a good chance for that contract but you've really blown it now!

Synonyms and related words
wear out throw away waste
7

to spend a lot of money quickly on things that you do not need

Example

He inherited a fortune but blew it on bad investments and a luxurious lifestyle.

Synonyms and related words
disburse spend pay
Example

Let's blow this joint.

Synonyms and related words
run off dash off make off
Definition blow in British English

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