"blow" | Definition and Related Words

blow

Noun

A powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon (synset 101175528)
"a blow on the head"

is a type of: stroke - a single complete movement
subtypes:
- backhander - a backhanded blow
- clip - a sharp slanting blow
- belt, knock, rap, whack, whang - the act of hitting vigorously
- thwack - a hard blow with a flat object
- slap, smack, smacking - the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
- smacker - a very powerful blow with the fist
- knockdown - a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
- kayo, knockout, ko - a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
- swat - a sharp blow
- lash, whip, whiplash - a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
- biff, clout, lick, poke, punch, slug - (boxing) a blow with the fist
- box - a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
- boot, kick, kicking - the act of delivering a blow with the foot
- counterblow - a return blow; a retaliatory blow
- swing - a sweeping blow or stroke
- knife thrust, stab, thrust - a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
- stinger - a sharp stinging blow
- thump - a heavy blow with the hand
- uppercut - a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin)
- hammer, hammering, pound, pounding - the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
- shot - a blow hard enough to cause injury
- wallop - a severe blow
is a part of: combat, fight, fighting, scrap - the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
An impact (as from a collision) (synset 107353281)
"the bump threw him off the bicycle"

is a type of: impact - the striking of one body against another
subtypes:
- jar, jolt, jounce, shock - a sudden jarring impact
- concussion - any violent blow
- rap, strike, tap - a gentle blow
- bang, bash, belt, knock, smash - a vigorous blow
- buffeting, pounding - repeated heavy blows
- sideswipe - a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)
- slap, smack - a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
same as: bump
An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes;
Something that is thwarting or frustrating (synset 107491010)
is a type of: happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens

subtypes: whammy - a serious or devastating setback

same as: black eye, reversal, reverse, setback
An unpleasant or disappointing surprise (synset 107313600)
"it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"

is a type of: surprise - a sudden unexpected event

subtypes: blip - a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption

same as: shock
A strong current of air (synset 111485416)
"the tree was bent almost double by the gust"

is a type of: air current, current of air, wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
subtypes:
- bluster - a violent gusty wind
- sandblast - a blast of wind laden with sand
- puff, puff of air, whiff - a short light gust of air
same as: blast, gust
Street names for cocaine (synset 103070747)
is a type of: cocain, cocaine - a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive

same as: c, coke, nose candy, snow
Forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth (synset 100837162)
"he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff"

is a type of: breathing out, exhalation, expiration - the act of expelling air from the lungs

subtypes: insufflation - an act of blowing or breathing on or into something

same as: puff

Verb

Exhale hard (synset 200007012)
"blow on the soup to cool it down"

is a type of: breathe out, exhale, expire - expel air
subtypes:
- gasp, heave, pant, puff - breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
- chuff, huff, puff - blow hard and loudly
- insufflate - blow or breathe hard on or into
Be blowing or storming (synset 202775199)
"The wind blew from the West"
subtypes:
- breeze - blow gently and lightly
- set in - blow toward the shore
- waft - blow gently
- storm - blow hard
- squall - blow in a squall
- bluster - blow hard; be gusty, as of wind
Free of obstruction by blowing air through (synset 200034941)
"blow one's nose"

is a type of: discharge, eject, exhaust, expel, release - eliminate (a substance)
Be in motion due to some air or water current (synset 201906776)
"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"

is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
subtypes:
- waft - be driven or carried along, as by the air
- tide - be carried with the tide
- stream - to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
same as: be adrift, drift, float
verb group:
- float - move lightly, as if suspended
- drift - cause to be carried by a current
Make a sound as if blown (synset 202140342)
"The whistle blew"

is a type of: go, sound - make a certain noise or sound

verb group: blow - play or sound a wind instrument
Shape by blowing (synset 200478178)
"Blow a glass vase"

is a type of: form, shape - give shape or form to
Be inadequate or objectionable (synset 202680129)
"this sucks!"; "this blows!"

is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

same as: suck
Make a mess of, destroy or ruin (synset 202533317)
"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"

is a type of: fail, go wrong, miscarry - be unsuccessful

same as: ball up, bobble, bodge, bollix, bollix up, bollocks, bollocks up, botch, botch up, bumble, bungle, flub, fluff, foul up, fuck up, fumble, louse up, mess up, mishandle, muck up, muff, screw up, spoil
Spend thoughtlessly;
Throw away (synset 202273196)
"He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends"; "You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree"

is a type of: expend, use - use up, consume fully

subtypes: burn - spend (significant amounts of money)

same as: squander, waste

verb group: blow - spend lavishly or wastefully on
Spend lavishly or wastefully on (synset 202270993)
"He blew a lot of money on his new home theater"

is a type of: drop, expend, spend - pay out

verb group: blow, squander, waste - spend thoughtlessly; throw away
Sound by having air expelled through a tube (synset 202182784)
"The trumpets blew"

is a type of: go, sound - make a certain noise or sound

verb group: blow - play or sound a wind instrument
Play or sound a wind instrument (synset 202140192)
"She blew the horn"

is a type of: sound - cause to sound
verb group:
- blow - make a sound as if blown
- blow - sound by having air expelled through a tube
Provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation (synset 202121653)
is a type of: excite, stimulate, stir - stir feelings in

same as: fellate, go down on, suck
Cause air to go in, on, or through (synset 202105324)
"Blow my hair dry"

is a type of: direct, send - cause to go somewhere

subtypes: blast - apply a draft or strong wind to to
Cause to move by means of an air current (synset 202104910)
"The wind blew the leaves around in the yard"

is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

subtypes: whiff - drive or carry as if by a puff of air
Spout moist air from the blowhole (synset 202072673)
"The whales blew"

is a type of: gush, spirt, spout, spurt - gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
Leave;
Informal or rude (synset 201852996)
"shove off!"; "The children shoved along"; "Blow now!"; "let's blow this place"

is a type of: depart, go, go away - move away from a place into another direction

same as: shove along, shove off
Lay eggs (synset 201547990)
"certain insects are said to blow"

is a type of: lay, put down, repose - put in a horizontal position
Cause to be revealed and jeopardized (synset 200936997)
"The story blew their cover"; "The double agent was blown by the other side"

is a type of: break, bring out, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, reveal, uncover, unwrap - make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
Show off (synset 200884747)
is a type of: amplify, exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw, overstate - to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
subtypes:
- puff - speak in a blustering or scornful manner
- crow, gloat, triumph - dwell on with satisfaction
same as: bluster, boast, brag, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, tout, vaunt
Allow to regain its breath (synset 200781849)
"blow a horse"

is a type of: rest - give a rest to
Melt, break, or become otherwise unusable (synset 200436247)
"The lightbulbs blew out"; "The fuse blew"

is a type of: break, break down, conk out, die, fail, give out, give way, go, go bad - stop operating or functioning

same as: blow out, burn out
Burst suddenly (synset 200310937)
"The tire blew"; "We blew a tire"

is a type of: break open, burst, split - come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

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