a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; a blow on the head'
an impact (as from a collision); the bump threw him off the bicycle
[ Syn: bump ]
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; it came as a shock to learn that he was injured
[ Syn: shock ]
a strong current of air; the tree was bent almost double by the gust
street names for cocaine
[ Syn: coke , nose candy , snow , c ]
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; he gave his nose a loud blow; he blew out all the candles with a single puff
[ Syn: puff ]
blow (n.)
exhale hard; blow on the soup to cool it down'
sound by having air expelled through a tube; The trumpets blew'
play or sound a wind instrument; She blew the horn'
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
[ Syn: fellate , suck , go down on ]
cause air to go in, on, or through; Blow my hair dry'
cause to move by means of an air current; The wind blew the leaves around in the yard'
spout moist air from the blowhole; The whales blew'
leave; informal or rude; shove off!; The children shoved along; Blow now!
[ Syn: shove off , shove along ]
lay eggs; certain insects are said to blow'
cause to be revealed and jeopardized; The story blew their cover; The double agent was blown by the other side'
show off
[ Syn: boast , tout , swash , shoot a line , brag , gas , bluster , vaunt , gasconade ]
be blowing or storming; The wind blew from the West'
allow to regain its breath; blow a horse'
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable; The lightbulbs blew out; The fuse blew
burst suddenly; The tire blew; We blew a tire'
free of obstruction by blowing air through; blow one's nose'
be in motion due to some air or water current; 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
make a sound as if blown; The whistle blew'
shape by blowing; Blow a glass vase'
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; I botched the dinner and we had to eat out; the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
[ Syn: botch , bodge , bumble , fumble , botch up , muff , flub , screw up , ball up , spoil , muck up , bungle , fluff , bollix , bollix up , bollocks , bollocks up , bobble , mishandle , louse up , foul up , mess up , fuck up ]
spend thoughtlessly; throw away; He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends; You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree
spend lavishly or wastefully on; He blew a lot of money on his new home theater'