blow
🇺🇸
/bləʊ/
🇬🇧
/bləʊ/
verb
A2
To expel air from the mouth.
The doctor asked her to blow into the tube.
A2
The movement of air as a result of wind.
A cold wind blew through the trees.
B1
To move or be moved by the wind.
The curtain blew in the breeze.
B1
To sound a whistle or similar instrument by blowing.
The referee blew the whistle to start the game.
B1
To forcibly expel air or mucus from the nose.
She blew her nose into the tissue.
R
To kiss and then pretend to send a kiss towards someone.
She blew a kiss to the audience.
R
To create something by blowing air, such as glass or soap bubbles.
The artist blew a beautiful glass vase.
R
To cause an electrical device to stop working by exceeding its capacity.
The power surge blew the fuse.
R
To burst or cause to burst from internal pressure.
The balloon blew up and flew away.
R
To destroy something using explosives.
The wall was blown up by the explosion.
R
To reveal a secret or hidden information.
The scandal could blow the investigation wide open.
R
To spend money extravagantly or wastefully.
He blew all his savings on a luxury car.
R
To fail to take advantage of an opportunity.
I really blew my chance to get the job.
R
To dismiss or disregard something.
Let's blow off the meeting and go for lunch.
R
To leave a place quickly or suddenly.
We decided to blow town after the incident.
noun
B2
A strike or hit with the hand or an object.
He landed a powerful blow to his opponent.
B2
A sudden event that causes harm or damage.
The scandal was a major blow to his reputation.
R
The act of blowing air out of the nose.
She gave her nose a hard blow.
interjection
R
An expression of annoyance or frustration.
Blow! I forgot to turn off the oven.
translation
To expel air from the mouth.; The movement of air as a result of wind.; To move or be moved by the wind.; To sound a whistle or similar instrument by blowing.; To forcibly expel air or mucus from the nose.; To kiss and then pretend to send a kiss towards someone.; To create something by blowing air, such as glass or soap bubbles.; To cause an electrical device to stop working by exceeding its capacity.; To burst or cause to burst from internal pressure.; To destroy something using explosives.; To reveal a secret or hidden information.; To spend money extravagantly or wastefully.; To fail to take advantage of an opportunity.; To dismiss or disregard something.; To leave a place quickly or suddenly.
A strike or hit with the hand or an object.; A sudden event that causes harm or damage.; The act of blowing air out of the nose.
An expression of annoyance or frustration.
Word Forms
Past
blew
3rd Present
blows
Progressive
blowing
Perfect
blown
Plural
blows