Blow
verb
To push air out of the mouth or to move something with the force of wind.
The wind is blowing the leaves around the yard.
Often appears as...
- blow a candle
- blow in the wind
verb
To damage or destroy something.
He blew his chances of winning the race by starting too fast.
Often appears as...
- blow chances
- blow opportunity
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To produce a sound by forcibly expelling air through the lips into or over a musical instrument.
She blew into the flute to play a sweet melody.
Often appears as...
- blow trumpet
- blow whistle
verb
To spend a lot of money on something.
He blew his entire paycheck on a new television.
Often appears as...
- blow money
- blow paycheck
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A sudden shock or disappointment.
Losing the match was a real blow to the team.
Often appears as...
- suffer a blow
- deal a blow
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To push air out of the mouth or to move something with the force of wind.
The wind is blowing the leaves around the yard.
Often appears as...
- blow a candle
- blow in the wind
verb
To damage or destroy something.
He blew his chances of winning the race by starting too fast.
Often appears as...
- blow chances
- blow opportunity
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To produce a sound by forcibly expelling air through the lips into or over a musical instrument.
She blew into the flute to play a sweet melody.
Often appears as...
- blow trumpet
- blow whistle
verb
To spend a lot of money on something.
He blew his entire paycheck on a new television.
Often appears as...
- blow money
- blow paycheck
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A sudden shock or disappointment.
Losing the match was a real blow to the team.
Often appears as...
- suffer a blow
- deal a blow
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
The verb 'blow' often implies a physical action involving breath or wind.
She blew on her coffee to cool it down.
Pro Tip 2/2Wind Movement
'Blow' can suggest natural movement, like wind carrying things around.
Leaves blow across the lawn in the autumn breeze.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
The verb 'blow' often implies a physical action involving breath or wind.
She blew on her coffee to cool it down.
Pro Tip 2/2Wind Movement
'Blow' can suggest natural movement, like wind carrying things around.
Leaves blow across the lawn in the autumn breeze.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
The verb 'blow' often implies a physical action involving breath or wind.
She blew on her coffee to cool it down.
Pro Tip 2/2Wind Movement
'Blow' can suggest natural movement, like wind carrying things around.
Leaves blow across the lawn in the autumn breeze.
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Computing with fluids PIPE...
just blow our minds let me ask you another quick question about your project you showed at tEDGlobal a few years back called full scope could you tell people what it is in about 30 seconds but also like what has been the impact of getting full scopes out in the world so full scope is a microscope it's origami microscope you put together you
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Concrete Tent PIPE I Didn't...
believe that little blower is lifting that weight it's amazing isn't it the speed with which this technology can be used may allow huge improvements in how the world reacts to humanitarian crises a concrete canvas building has good thermal properties so whatever's inside is kept either cool or warm and it can
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What can Schrödinger's...
before we measure the outcome. How is this possible? How is it that the states of cats on opposite sides of the universe can be entangled in this way? They're too far away to communicate with each other in time, so how do the two bombs always conspire such that one blows up and the other doesn't?
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The science of stage...
by the nuances of modern civilization. So, to your conscious modern mind, it's a speech. To the rest of your brain, built up to code with the law of the jungle, when you perceive the possible consequences of blowing a speech, it's time to run for your life or fight to the death.
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Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
pairs will make for life and will be seen stalking together when raising chicks when hunting they use their exceptionally long legs to strike their prey delivering a fatal blow with a single kick their kicks are indeed that
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Just How Small is an...
which isn't at all true, but there are nitrogen atoms in a grapefruit. To help you visualize this, let's blow up each of the atoms to the size of a blueberry. And then how big would the grapefruit have to be?
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A whale saved my life PIPE...
blown away. I still am. 1 year and 15 days later, I was out on my boat doing my research and a fisherman radioed me and said there was a whale off the harbor. So I came up to the harbor and sure enough,
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Bring on the learning...
In a way -- it did not for me. I could not get this thing to work no matter how often or how hard I blew into it. It just wouldn't work. But it's not only about that. It's about passion.
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Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
blowing kisses and sharing cuddles is not only reserved for close family anyone in the troop can join in they are amongst the most affectionate monkeys on the planet
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Where did Russia come...
The final blow, however, would come from the east. Consumed by their squabbles, Rus princes paid little attention to the rumors of a mysterious unstoppable hoard
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Computing with fluids PIPE...
just blow our minds let me ask you another quick question about your project you showed at tEDGlobal a few years back called full scope could you tell people what it is in about 30 seconds but also like what has been the impact of getting full scopes out in the world so full scope is a microscope it's origami microscope you put together you
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Concrete Tent PIPE I Didn't...
believe that little blower is lifting that weight it's amazing isn't it the speed with which this technology can be used may allow huge improvements in how the world reacts to humanitarian crises a concrete canvas building has good thermal properties so whatever's inside is kept either cool or warm and it can
Video examples
What can Schrödinger's...
before we measure the outcome. How is this possible? How is it that the states of cats on opposite sides of the universe can be entangled in this way? They're too far away to communicate with each other in time, so how do the two bombs always conspire such that one blows up and the other doesn't?
Video examples
The science of stage...
by the nuances of modern civilization. So, to your conscious modern mind, it's a speech. To the rest of your brain, built up to code with the law of the jungle, when you perceive the possible consequences of blowing a speech, it's time to run for your life or fight to the death.
Video examples
Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
pairs will make for life and will be seen stalking together when raising chicks when hunting they use their exceptionally long legs to strike their prey delivering a fatal blow with a single kick their kicks are indeed that
Video examples
Just How Small is an...
which isn't at all true, but there are nitrogen atoms in a grapefruit. To help you visualize this, let's blow up each of the atoms to the size of a blueberry. And then how big would the grapefruit have to be?
Video examples
A whale saved my life PIPE...
blown away. I still am. 1 year and 15 days later, I was out on my boat doing my research and a fisherman radioed me and said there was a whale off the harbor. So I came up to the harbor and sure enough,
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
In a way -- it did not for me. I could not get this thing to work no matter how often or how hard I blew into it. It just wouldn't work. But it's not only about that. It's about passion.
Video examples
Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
blowing kisses and sharing cuddles is not only reserved for close family anyone in the troop can join in they are amongst the most affectionate monkeys on the planet
Video examples
Where did Russia come...
The final blow, however, would come from the east. Consumed by their squabbles, Rus princes paid little attention to the rumors of a mysterious unstoppable hoard
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Ralphie May
American Comedian
America thinks if you're fat, you're stupid. That's great. I want them to keep thinking that. Let them keep on thinking that because the truth is, the expectations are blown away even more when you realize what I'm saying and doing.
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Zac Efron
American Actor
A woman called me interesting once, and it kind of blew my mind. She said, 'You're one of the most interesting people I've ever met,' and I was like, 'Wow.
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Nicholas Hoult
English Actor
The action stuff is only good if you get the character stuff in there as well. Sometimes that get lost in amongst all the trying to make stuff blow up.
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Gary Ross
American Actor
Dr. Strangelove' was and is one of my favorite movies ever, and I just can't believe they actually blew up the world after that.
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William Wordsworth
English Poet
To me the meanest flower that blows can give thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears.
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YBN Nahmir
American Rapper
What's the point of blowing up if you can't give back to the people who helped you blow up?
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Ricky Steamboat
American Writer
I started right off with this character-type guy and blowing fire from the get-go.
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Frank Shorter
American Athlete
Running with others can help get you out when you might otherwise blow it off.
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Omar Khayyam
Poet
The Flower that once has blown forever dies.
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Madeline Brewer
American Actress
The Handmaid's Tale' will blow people away.
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Ralphie May
American Comedian
America thinks if you're fat, you're stupid. That's great. I want them to keep thinking that. Let them keep on thinking that because the truth is, the expectations are blown away even more when you realize what I'm saying and doing.
Quote examples
Zac Efron
American Actor
A woman called me interesting once, and it kind of blew my mind. She said, 'You're one of the most interesting people I've ever met,' and I was like, 'Wow.
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Nicholas Hoult
English Actor
The action stuff is only good if you get the character stuff in there as well. Sometimes that get lost in amongst all the trying to make stuff blow up.
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Gary Ross
American Actor
Dr. Strangelove' was and is one of my favorite movies ever, and I just can't believe they actually blew up the world after that.
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William Wordsworth
English Poet
To me the meanest flower that blows can give thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears.
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YBN Nahmir
American Rapper
What's the point of blowing up if you can't give back to the people who helped you blow up?
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Ricky Steamboat
American Writer
I started right off with this character-type guy and blowing fire from the get-go.
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Frank Shorter
American Athlete
Running with others can help get you out when you might otherwise blow it off.
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Omar Khayyam
Poet
The Flower that once has blown forever dies.
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Madeline Brewer
American Actress
The Handmaid's Tale' will blow people away.
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