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Definition 1:
To move with speed or force .
Examples:
The wind was blowing earlier but it’s not blowing now. [=there was wind earlier but there isn’t any wind now]
The wind is blowing hard. = It’s blowing hard outside.
The storm is blowing hard/fiercely. = It’s blowing up a storm.
A cool breeze blew through the open window.
The wind was blowing from the north.
Definition 2:
To cause (air or something carried by air) to move .
Examples:
The fan blew the air.
The fan blew the smoke out the window.
Definition 3:
To be moved or affected in a specified way by the wind no obj + obj .
Examples:
The door blew open/shut in the wind.
The papers blew all over the place!
The sign blew down/over.
The leaves were blowing around in the wind.
His hat blew off/away in the wind.
The breeze blew my wet hair dry.
The wind blew the door open/shut.
The wind blew the sign down/over.
The wind blew the ship off course.
A gust of wind blew the papers all over the room.
The wind blew his hat off/away.
Definition 4:
To create a current of moving air by breathing no obj + obj .
Examples:
She blew on her fingers to warm them.
He was blowing on his soup to cool it off.
She blew air into the balloon.
Definition 5:
To produce or shape (something, such as a bubble) by blowing air see also glassblowing.
Examples:
The clown was blowing bubbles for the children.
blow beautiful shapes out of glass = blow glass into beautiful shapes
Definition 6:
To produce a loud sound .
Examples:
The trumpet/whistle blew loudly.
The siren blew. [=sounded]
Definition 7:
To play or produce a sound with (a musical instrument, whistle, etc.) .
Examples:
blow a trumpet
blow a whistle
blow a siren
Definition 8:
To damage or destroy (something) with an explosion + obj no obj sometimes used figuratively see also blow up (below).
Examples:
The terrorists rigged a bomb to blow [=(more commonly) blow up] the bridge.
The explosion blew his leg off. = The explosion blew off his leg.
The explosion blew out the window.
The burglar blew the safe open with dynamite.
The bomb blew the bridge to bits/smithereens. [=the bomb completely destroyed the bridge]
They ran away when they realized that the bridge was about to blow. [=(more commonly) blow up, explode]
The window blew out in the explosion.
The safe blew open when the burglar dynamited it.
The election has been blown wide open by the revelation that one of the candidates was lying.
The prosecution’s case was blown apart by new evidence.
Definition 9:
To cause (a tire) to suddenly lose air and become flat + obj often + out no obj often + out see also blowout 1.
Examples:
He drove over a nail and blew a tire.
The car blew out a tire.
The car crashed because one of its tires had blown.
One of the car’s tires blew out.
Definition 10:
To melt and stop the flow of electricity when an electric current is too strong no obj + obj see also blow a fuse at fuse.
Examples:
The light went off because a fuse had blown.
What blew the fuse?
Definition 11:
To clear (your nose) by forcing air through it quickly .
Examples:
He blew his nose into his handkerchief.
Definition 12:
To spend or waste (a large amount of money) in a foolish way .
Examples:
He blew his whole paycheck on a horse that finished last.
Definition 13:
To make a mistake in doing or handling (something) .
Examples:
The actress blew her lines. [=she said her lines incorrectly]
Definition 14:
To lose or miss (an opportunity) by acting in a stupid or clumsy way .
Examples:
He blew an opportunity to make a lot of money in the stock market.
I blew my chance for a big promotion.
They should have won the game but they blew it.
“I have a job interview tomorrow.” “Well, don’t blow it.”
I was late for the job interview and that blew it for me. [=that caused me not to get the job]
Definition 15:
To leave (a place) very quickly .
Examples:
Let’s blow this joint.
He packed his bags and blew town [=left town] without even saying goodbye.
Definition 16:
To throw (a ball) with great force and speed .
Examples:
The pitcher blew a fastball by/past the batter.
Definition 17:
used to express surprise, annoyance, etc. .
Examples:
He washed the dishes? Well blow me down!
Blow it! I forgot to buy milk.
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