Blow

Quick meaning: Blow is a verb meaning (intransitive) To produce an air current.

Meaning

(intransitive) To produce an air current.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To propel by an air current (or, if under water, a water current), usually with the mouth.
2. (intransitive) To be propelled by an air current.
3. (transitive, figurative) To direct or move, usually of a person to a particular location.
4. (transitive) To create or shape by blowing.
5. (transitive) To force a current of air upon with the mouth, or by other means.
6. (transitive) To clear of contents by forcing air through.
7. (transitive) To cause to make sound by blowing (as a musical instrument).

Example Sentences

Hark how it rains and blows!

Blow the dust off that book and open it up.

What stormy weather —the roofs are blowing off!

The leaves blow through the streets in the fall.

Word Forms

• blows
• blowing
• blown
• blower
• blowest

Synonyms for blow

Depending on context, synonyms include suck, snow, benzoylmethylecgonine, boots, charlie, ching.

Antonyms for blow

Common opposites include conserve, husband, economize, economise, save.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include blow out, bump, screw up, ball up, puff, burn out.

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