blow
English Thesaurus
1. forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | insufflation, |
| definition | : | an act of blowing or breathing on or into something (noun.act) |
2. a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | a single complete movement (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | backhander, |
| definition | : | a backhanded blow (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | clip, |
| definition | : | a sharp slanting blow (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | thwack, |
| definition | : | a hard blow with a flat object (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | slap, smack, smacking, |
| definition | : | the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | smacker, |
| definition | : | a very powerful blow with the fist (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | knockdown, |
| definition | : | a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | kayo, knockout, ko, |
| definition | : | a blow that renders the opponent unconscious (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | swat, |
| definition | : | a sharp blow (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | lash, whip, whiplash, |
| definition | : | a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | box, |
| definition | : | a blow with the hand (usually on the ear) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | boot, kick, kicking, |
| definition | : | the act of delivering a blow with the foot (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | counterblow, |
| definition | : | a return blow; a retaliatory blow (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | swing, |
| definition | : | a sweeping blow or stroke (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | knife thrust, stab, thrust, |
| definition | : | a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | stinger, |
| definition | : | a sharp stinging blow (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | thump, |
| definition | : | a heavy blow with the hand (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | uppercut, |
| definition | : | a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | shot, |
| definition | : | a blow hard enough to cause injury (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | wallop, |
| definition | : | a severe blow (noun.act) |
3. street names for cocaine (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | cocain, cocaine, |
| definition | : | a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive (noun.artifact) |
4. an unpleasant or disappointing surprise (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | surprise, |
| definition | : | a sudden unexpected event (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | blip, |
| definition | : | a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption (noun.event) |
5. an impact (as from a collision) (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | impact, |
| definition | : | the striking of one body against another (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | concussion, |
| definition | : | any violent blow (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | rap, strike, tap, |
| definition | : | a gentle blow (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | sideswipe, |
| definition | : | a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles) (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | slap, smack, |
| definition | : | a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) (noun.event) |
6. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating (noun.event)
| hyponym | : | whammy, |
| definition | : | a serious or devastating setback (noun.event) |
7. a strong current of air (noun.phenomenon)
| hypernym | : | air current, current of air, wind, |
| definition | : | air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | bluster, |
| definition | : | a violent gusty wind (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | sandblast, |
| definition | : | a blast of wind laden with sand (noun.phenomenon) |
8. exhale hard (verb.body)
| hyponym | : | gasp, heave, pant, puff, |
| definition | : | breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | chuff, huff, puff, |
| definition | : | blow hard and loudly (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | insufflate, |
| definition | : | blow or breathe hard on or into (verb.body) |
9. free of obstruction by blowing air through (verb.body)
10. burst suddenly (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | break open, burst, split, |
| definition | : | come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure (verb.change) |
11. melt, break, or become otherwise unusable (verb.change)
12. shape by blowing (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | form, shape, |
| definition | : | give shape or form to (verb.change) |
13. allow to regain its breath (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | rest, |
| definition | : | give a rest to (verb.communication) |
14. show off (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | puff, |
| definition | : | speak in a blustering or scornful manner (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | crow, gloat, triumph, |
| definition | : | dwell on with satisfaction (verb.communication) |
15. cause to be revealed and jeopardized (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | break, bring out, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, reveal, unwrap, |
| definition | : | make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret (verb.communication) |
16. lay eggs (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | lay, put down, repose, |
| definition | : | put in a horizontal position (verb.contact) |
17. leave; informal or rude (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | depart, go, go away, |
| definition | : | move away from a place into another direction (verb.motion) |
18. be in motion due to some air or water current (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
| definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | waft, |
| definition | : | be driven or carried along, as by the air (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | tide, |
| definition | : | be carried with the tide (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | stream, |
| definition | : | to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | float, |
| definition | : | move lightly, as if suspended (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | drift, |
| definition | : | cause to be carried by a current (verb.motion) |
19. spout moist air from the blowhole (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | gush, spirt, spout, spurt, |
| definition | : | gush forth in a sudden stream or jet (verb.motion) |
20. cause to move by means of an air current (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | whiff, |
| definition | : | drive or carry as if by a puff of air (verb.motion) |
21. cause air to go in, on, or through (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | direct, send, |
| definition | : | cause to go somewhere (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | blast, |
| definition | : | apply a draft or strong wind to to (verb.motion) |
22. provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation (verb.perception)
23. play or sound a wind instrument (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | sound, |
| definition | : | cause to sound (verb.perception) |
| verb group | : | blow, |
| definition | : | make a sound as if blown (verb.perception) |
| verb group | : | blow, |
| definition | : | sound by having air expelled through a tube (verb.perception) |
24. make a sound as if blown (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | go, sound, |
| definition | : | make a certain noise or sound (verb.perception) |
| verb group | : | blow, |
| definition | : | play or sound a wind instrument (verb.perception) |
25. sound by having air expelled through a tube (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | go, sound, |
| definition | : | make a certain noise or sound (verb.perception) |
| verb group | : | blow, |
| definition | : | play or sound a wind instrument (verb.perception) |
26. spend lavishly or wastefully on (verb.possession)
| verb group | : | blow, squander, waste, |
| definition | : | spend thoughtlessly; throw away (verb.possession) |
27. spend thoughtlessly; throw away (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | expend, use, |
| definition | : | use up, consume fully (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | burn, |
| definition | : | spend (significant amounts of money) (verb.possession) |
| verb group | : | blow, |
| definition | : | spend lavishly or wastefully on (verb.possession) |
28. make a mess of, destroy or ruin (verb.social)
29. be blowing or storming (verb.weather)
| hyponym | : | breeze, |
| definition | : | blow gently and lightly (verb.weather) |
| hyponym | : | set in, |
| definition | : | blow toward the shore (verb.weather) |
| hyponym | : | waft, |
| definition | : | blow gently (verb.weather) |
| hyponym | : | storm, |
| definition | : | blow hard (verb.weather) |
| hyponym | : | squall, |
| definition | : | blow in a squall (verb.weather) |
| hyponym | : | bluster, |
| definition | : | blow hard; be gusty, as of wind (verb.weather) |
30. forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth (noun.act)
| derivation | : | gasp, heave, pant, puff, |
| definition | : | breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | chuff, huff, puff, |
| definition | : | blow hard and loudly (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | blow, |
| definition | : | exhale hard (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | blow, |
| definition | : | free of obstruction by blowing air through (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | blow, |
| definition | : | shape by blowing (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | blow, |
| definition | : | spout moist air from the blowhole (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | blow, |
| definition | : | make a sound as if blown (verb.perception) |
31. an unpleasant or disappointing surprise (noun.event)
| derivation | : | shock, |
| definition | : | strike with horror or terror (verb.emotion) |
32. an impact (as from a collision) (noun.event)
| derivation | : | bump, knock, |
| definition | : | knock against with force or violence (verb.contact) |
33. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating (noun.event)
| derivation | : | set back, |
| definition | : | slow down the progress of; hinder (verb.social) |
34. a strong current of air (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | blow, |
| definition | : | cause to move by means of an air current (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | blow, |
| definition | : | be blowing or storming (verb.weather) |
| derivation | : | blowy, breezy, windy, |
| definition | : | abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | gusty, puffy, |
| definition | : | blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts (adj.all) |
35. exhale hard (verb.body)
| derivation | : | blow, puff, blow, puff, |
| definition | : | forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth (noun.act) |
36. melt, break, or become otherwise unusable (verb.change)
| derivation | : | blowout, |
| definition | : | a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus (noun.event) |
37. shape by blowing (verb.change)
| derivation | : | blow, puff, |
| definition | : | forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | blowing, |
| definition | : | processing that involves blowing a gas (noun.process) |
38. show off (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | bluster, bravado, |
| definition | : | a swaggering show of courage (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | vaunt, |
| definition | : | extravagant self-praise (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | blusterer, loudmouth, |
| definition | : | a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly (noun.person) |
39. be in motion due to some air or water current (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | blast, blow, gust, |
| definition | : | a strong current of air (noun.phenomenon) |
40. spout moist air from the blowhole (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | blow, puff, |
| definition | : | forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth (noun.act) |
41. cause to move by means of an air current (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | blower, |
| definition | : | a device that produces a current of air (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | blower, electric fan, |
| definition | : | a fan run by an electric motor (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | blast, blow, gust, |
| definition | : | a strong current of air (noun.phenomenon) |
42. cause air to go in, on, or through (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | blower, |
| definition | : | a device that produces a current of air (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | blower, electric fan, |
| definition | : | a fan run by an electric motor (noun.artifact) |
43. provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation (verb.perception)
44. make a sound as if blown (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | blow, puff, |
| definition | : | forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth (noun.act) |
45. spend thoughtlessly; throw away (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | dissipation, waste, wastefulness, |
| definition | : | useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | waster, wastrel, |
| definition | : | someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently (noun.person) |
46. make a mess of, destroy or ruin (verb.social)
| derivation | : | bloomer, blooper, blunder, boner, boo-boo, botch, bungle, flub, foul-up, fuckup, pratfall, |
| definition | : | an embarrassing mistake (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | fluff, |
| definition | : | a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | screwup, |
| definition | : | the complete mismanagement or mishandling of a situation (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | spoil, spoilage, spoiling, |
| definition | : | the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it (noun.act) |
47. be blowing or storming (verb.weather)
| derivation | : | blast, blow, gust, |
| definition | : | a strong current of air (noun.phenomenon) |
48. forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth (noun.act)
| derivation | : | gasp, heave, pant, puff, |
| definition | : | breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | chuff, huff, puff, |
| definition | : | blow hard and loudly (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | blow, |
| definition | : | exhale hard (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | blow, |
| definition | : | free of obstruction by blowing air through (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | blow, |
| definition | : | shape by blowing (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | blow, |
| definition | : | spout moist air from the blowhole (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | blow, |
| definition | : | make a sound as if blown (verb.perception) |
49. an unpleasant or disappointing surprise (noun.event)
| derivation | : | shock, |
| definition | : | strike with horror or terror (verb.emotion) |
50. an impact (as from a collision) (noun.event)
| derivation | : | bump, knock, |
| definition | : | knock against with force or violence (verb.contact) |
51. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating (noun.event)
| derivation | : | set back, |
| definition | : | slow down the progress of; hinder (verb.social) |
52. a strong current of air (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | blow, |
| definition | : | cause to move by means of an air current (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | blow, |
| definition | : | be blowing or storming (verb.weather) |
| derivation | : | blowy, breezy, windy, |
| definition | : | abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | gusty, puffy, |
| definition | : | blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts (adj.all) |
53. exhale hard (verb.body)
| derivation | : | blow, puff, blow, puff, |
| definition | : | forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth (noun.act) |
54. melt, break, or become otherwise unusable (verb.change)
| derivation | : | blowout, |
| definition | : | a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus (noun.event) |
55. shape by blowing (verb.change)
| derivation | : | blow, puff, |
| definition | : | forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | blowing, |
| definition | : | processing that involves blowing a gas (noun.process) |
56. show off (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | bluster, bravado, |
| definition | : | a swaggering show of courage (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | vaunt, |
| definition | : | extravagant self-praise (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | blusterer, loudmouth, |
| definition | : | a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly (noun.person) |
57. be in motion due to some air or water current (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | blast, blow, gust, |
| definition | : | a strong current of air (noun.phenomenon) |
58. spout moist air from the blowhole (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | blow, puff, |
| definition | : | forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth (noun.act) |
59. cause to move by means of an air current (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | blower, |
| definition | : | a device that produces a current of air (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | blower, electric fan, |
| definition | : | a fan run by an electric motor (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | blast, blow, gust, |
| definition | : | a strong current of air (noun.phenomenon) |
60. cause air to go in, on, or through (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | blower, |
| definition | : | a device that produces a current of air (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | blower, electric fan, |
| definition | : | a fan run by an electric motor (noun.artifact) |
61. provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation (verb.perception)
62. make a sound as if blown (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | blow, puff, |
| definition | : | forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth (noun.act) |
63. spend thoughtlessly; throw away (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | dissipation, waste, wastefulness, |
| definition | : | useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | waster, wastrel, |
| definition | : | someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently (noun.person) |
64. make a mess of, destroy or ruin (verb.social)
| derivation | : | bloomer, blooper, blunder, boner, boo-boo, botch, bungle, flub, foul-up, fuckup, pratfall, |
| definition | : | an embarrassing mistake (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | fluff, |
| definition | : | a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | screwup, |
| definition | : | the complete mismanagement or mishandling of a situation (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | spoil, spoilage, spoiling, |
| definition | : | the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it (noun.act) |
65. be blowing or storming (verb.weather)
| derivation | : | blast, blow, gust, |
| definition | : | a strong current of air (noun.phenomenon) |
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