blow

verb
UK: /bləʊ/
US: /bloʊ/

  1. To move air or make a sound using your mouth.

    1. I can blow bubbles with my gum. [ ] [ ]
    2. The wind started to blow fiercely during the storm. [ ] [ ]

  2. To force air out of something.

    1. Blow up the balloon for the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. I blew the dust off the old book before reading it. [ ] [ ]

  3. To shape glass by forcing air into it.

    1. He can blow glass into amazing sculptures. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist will blow the molten glass to create a vase. [ ] [ ]

  4. To spend a lot of money quickly.

    1. He blew all his money on a new car. [ ] [ ]
    2. They blew their entire vacation fund on gambling in Vegas. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

puff squander wallop strike gale
blow noun

  1. A strong movement of air.

    1. The blow knocked him off balance. [ ] [ ]
    2. The boxer delivered a powerful blow to his opponent's jaw. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sudden shock or disappointment.

    1. Losing his job was a big blow. [ ] [ ]
    2. The news of her death was a terrible blow to the family. [ ] [ ]
blow phrasal-verb

  1. To fail to seize an opportunity.

    1. He blew his chance at the promotion. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team blew their lead in the final minutes of the game. [ ] [ ]

  2. To explode or break apart.

    1. The tire blew out on the highway. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you put too much pressure, the pipe will blow up. [ ] [ ]
blow interjection

  1. Go away!

    1. Blow, you irritating creature! [ ] [ ]
    2. When my friend asks for money, I tell him to blow. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blow" in English means: To move air or make a sound using your mouth., To force air out of something., To shape glass by forcing air into it., To spend a lot of money quickly..

The phonetic transcription of "blow" is /bləʊ/ in British English and /bloʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blow": puff, squander, wallop, strike, gale.

Example usage of "blow": "I can blow bubbles with my gum.". More examples on the page.