blow

Sense 1 noun

a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

a blow on the head

Sense 2 verb

exhale hard

blow on the soup to cool it down

Sense 3 noun

an impact (as from a collision)

the bump threw him off the bicycle

Sense 4 verb

be blowing or storming

The wind blew from the West

Sense 5 noun

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

Sense 6 verb

free of obstruction by blowing air through

blow one's nose

Sense 7 noun

an unpleasant or disappointing surprise

it came as a shock to learn that he was injured

Sense 8 verb

be in motion due to some air or water current

The leaves were blowing in the wind

Sense 9 noun

a strong current of air

the tree was bent almost double by the gust

Sense 10 verb

make a sound as if blown

The whistle blew

Sense 11 noun

street names for cocaine

Sense 12 verb

shape by blowing

Blow a glass vase

Sense 13 noun

forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth

he gave his nose a loud blow

Sense 14 verb

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

I botched the dinner and we had to eat out

Sense 15 verb

spend thoughtlessly; throw away

He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends

Sense 16 verb

spend lavishly or wastefully on

He blew a lot of money on his new home theater

Sense 17 verb

sound by having air expelled through a tube

The trumpets blew

Sense 18 verb

play or sound a wind instrument

She blew the horn

Sense 19 verb

provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation

Sense 20 verb

cause air to go in, on, or through

Blow my hair dry

Sense 21 verb

cause to move by means of an air current

The wind blew the leaves around in the yard

Sense 22 verb

spout moist air from the blowhole

The whales blew

Sense 23 verb

leave; informal or rude

shove off!

Sense 24 verb

lay eggs

certain insects are said to blow

Sense 25 verb

cause to be revealed and jeopardized

The story blew their cover

Sense 26 verb

show off

Sense 27 verb

allow to regain its breath

blow a horse

Sense 28 verb

melt, break, or become otherwise unusable

The lightbulbs blew out

Sense 29 verb

burst suddenly

The tire blew