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- pronunciation:
- blo
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
blows, blowing, blew, blown |
| definition 1: |
When we say that the wind is blowing, it means that the air outside is moving quickly.
The wind was blowing hard, and leaves were flying in the air.
- similar words:
- flow, storm
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| definition 2: |
When something blows in some direction or in some way, it means that the wind carries it or moves it.
It was windy, and our paper plates and napkins blew off the table.
- synonyms:
- drift
- similar words:
- ride
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| definition 3: |
When you blow, you force air through your mouth.
I was blowing on my hands to make them warm.
- similar words:
- puff
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| definition 4: |
When a whistle blows, air goes through it and causes it to make a sound.
At twelve o'clock, the whistle blew.- similar words:
- blast, sound, whistle
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| definition 5: |
When something breaks open or stops working because there is too much pressure or too much of something going through it, we say that it blows.
They got off to the side of the highway when their tire blew.Suddenly, the air conditioner blew and we didn't know what happened.- similar words:
- burst, explode, pop
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| definition 6: |
When the wind blows something, it moves it or carries it along.
The wind blew the dry leaves up in the air.
- similar words:
- drift, fan
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| definition 7: |
When you blow something, you force air through it to make a noise.
The little kids have finished eating birthday cake, and now they're blowing their toy horns.- similar words:
- blast, sound, whistle
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| related words: |
fail |
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