blow

a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

• “a blow on the head”

an impact (as from a collision)

• “the bump threw him off the bicycle”

an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

an unpleasant or disappointing surprise

• “it came as a shock to learn that he was injured”

a strong current of air

• “the tree was bent almost double by the gust”

street names for cocaine

forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth

• “he gave his nose a loud blow”
• “he blew out all the candles with a single puff”

exhale hard

• “blow on the soup to cool it down”

be blowing or storming

• “The wind blew from the West”

free of obstruction by blowing air through

• “blow one”

be in motion due to some air or water current

• “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”

make a sound as if blown

• “The whistle blew”

shape by blowing

• “Blow a glass vase”

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• “I botched the dinner and we had to eat out”
• “the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement”

spend thoughtlessly; throw away

• “He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends”
• “You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree”

spend lavishly or wastefully on

• “He blew a lot of money on his new home theater”

sound by having air expelled through a tube

• “The trumpets blew”

play or sound a wind instrument

• “She blew the horn”

provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation

cause air to go in, on, or through

• “Blow my hair dry”

cause to move by means of an air current

• “The wind blew the leaves around in the yard”

spout moist air from the blowhole

• “The whales blew”

leave; informal or rude

• “shove off!”
• “The children shoved along”
• “Blow now!”

lay eggs

• “certain insects are said to blow”

cause to be revealed and jeopardized

• “The story blew their cover”
• “The double agent was blown by the other side”

show off

allow to regain its breath

• “blow a horse”

melt, break, or become otherwise unusable

• “The lightbulbs blew out”
• “The fuse blew”

burst suddenly

• “The tire blew”
• “We blew a tire”