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blow
has definitions from the fields of meteorology,sexuality,music,pharmacology
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[ noun ] a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
Examples "a blow on the head" Used in print (The Sun, [Baltimore],...)The Orioles once_again performed at the plate in powderpuff fashion , gathering only seven blows off the offerings of three Kansas_City pitchers . When Robinson tried to stretch his blow into a triple , he was cut_down in a close play at third , Tuttle to Andy_Carey . ("Editorials"...)The weekly loss is partly counterbalanced by 500 arrivals each_week from West_Germany , but the hard truth , says Crossman , is that `` The closing_off of East_Berlin without interference from the West and with the use only of East_German , as distinct from Russian , troops was a major Communist victory , which dealt West_Berlin a deadly , possibly a fatal , blow . (Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)The blow encountered silky hair and hard bone . (Guy Endore, Voltaire! Voltaire!...)Afraid at one_and_the_same time that his work might be turned_down - which would be a blow to his pride even_though no_one knew he was the author - and that the work would be accepted , and then that his violent feelings in the matter would certainly betray how deeply concerned he was in_spite_of himself . |
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[ verb ] exhale hard
Examples "blow on the soup to cool it down" Used in print (Leon Uris, Mila 8....)Styka nodded and sniffed and blew his nose vociferously . Related terms |
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[ verb ] (meteorology) be blowing or storming
Examples "The wind blew from the West." Used in print (Glayds H. Barr, The Master of Geneva....)He brushed back his black hair , shoving it under his pastor 's cap to keep it from blowing in his eyes . |
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[ verb ] free of obstruction by blowing air through
Examples : "blow one's nose" Used in print (Leon Uris, Mila 8....)Styka blew his nose again . (Arthur Miller, "The Prophecy," in The Best...)She was personally sloppy , and when she had colds would blow her nose in the same handkerchief all day and keep it , soaking wet , dangling from her waist , and when she gardened she would eat dinner with dirt on her calves . Related terms |
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[ noun ] an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Used in print (87th Congress, 1st Session. Congressional Record....)A blow to this phase of the Central 's operations would have serious economic consequences not_only to the railroad itself , but to the 40000 people per day who are provided with efficient , reasonably priced transportation in_and_out of the city . |
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[ verb ] be in motion due to some air or water current
Examples "The leaves were blowing in the wind" "the boat drifted on the lake" "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea" "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore" Used in print (Raymond C. Binder et al., editors, Proceedings...)Argon was also blown at low velocities ( mass flow_rate **f ) through a tube coaxial with the cathode as an additional precaution against contamination of the arc by air . |
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[ verb ] shape by blowing
Examples "Blow a glass vase" Used in print (James A. Ibers et al., "Proton magnetic resonance...)Spectra were also obtained from a sample in a spherical container which was made by blowing a bubble on the end of a capillary glass tube . Related terms |
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[ verb ] make a sound as if blown
Examples "The whistle blew" Used in print (The Providence Journal...)His horn has blown loud and clear across the land for more years than he cares to remember . Related terms |
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[ noun ] an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
Synonyms Examples "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured" Related terms |
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[ verb ] spout moist air from the blowhole, as of some marine mammals
Examples "The whales blew" Related terms |
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[ verb ] leave; informal or rude
Synonyms Examples : "shove off!" "The children shoved along" "Blow now!" Related terms |
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[ verb ] cause air to go in, on, or through
Examples : "Blow my hair dry" Related terms |
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[ verb ] (music) sound by having air expelled through a tube
Examples "The trumpets blew" Related terms |
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[ verb ] (sexuality) provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
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[ verb ] make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Examples "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out" "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement" |
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[ verb ] cause to be revealed and jeopardized
Examples "The story blew their cover" "The double agent was blown by the other side" Related terms |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 5240
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[ noun ] forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
Synonyms Examples "he gave his nose a loud blow" "he blew out all the candles with a single puff" Related terms |
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