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Blow

To be in a state of motion. Used of the air or of wind.

Under

In a lower position or place than
A rug under a chair.

Blow

To move along or be carried by the wind
Her hat blew away.

Under

To or into a lower position or place than
Rolled the ball under the couch.

Blow

To move with or have strong winds
The storm blew all night.
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Under

Beneath the surface of
Under the ground.
Swam under water.

Blow

To expel a current of air, as from the mouth or from a bellows.

Under

Beneath the assumed surface or guise of
Traveled under a false name.

Blow

To produce a sound by expelling a current of air, as in sounding a wind instrument or a whistle.

Under

Less than; smaller than
The jar's capacity is under three quarts.

Blow

To breathe hard; pant.

Under

Less than the required amount or degree of
Under voting age.

Blow

To release air or gas suddenly; burst or explode
The tire blew when it hit the pothole.

Under

Inferior to in status or rank
Nine officers under me at headquarters.

Blow

To spout moist air from the blowhole. Used of a whale.

Under

Subject to the authority, rule, or control of
Under a dictatorship.

Blow

To fail or break down, as from being operated under extreme or improper conditions
The furnace blew during the cold snap.

Under

Subject to the supervision, instruction, or influence of
Under parental guidance.

Blow

To melt or otherwise become disabled. Used of a fuse.

Under

Undergoing or receiving the effects of
Under constant care.

Blow

(Informal) To move very fast in relation to something
The boy blew past the stands on his bike.

Under

Subject to the restraint or obligation of
Under contract.

Blow

(Slang) To go away; depart
It's time to blow.

Under

Within the group or classification of
Listed under biology.

Blow

(Informal) To boast.

Under

In the process of
Under discussion.

Blow

Vulgar Slang To be disgustingly disagreeable or offensive
This movie blows.

Under

In view of; because of
Under these conditions.

Blow

To cause to move by means of a current of air
The wind blew the boat out to sea.

Under

With the authorization of
Under the monarch's seal.

Blow

To drive a current of air on, in, or through
Blew my hair dry after I shampooed it.

Under

Sowed or planted with
An acre under oats.

Blow

To clear out or make free of obstruction by forcing air through
Blew his nose all through allergy season.

Under

(Nautical) Powered or propelled by
Under sail.
Under steam.

Blow

To shape or form (glass, for example) by forcing air or gas through at the end of a pipe.

Under

During the time conventionally assigned to (a sign of the zodiac)
Born under Aries.

Blow

To expel (air) from the mouth.

Under

In or into a place below or beneath
Struggled in the water but then slipped under.

Blow

To cause air or gas to be expelled suddenly from
We blew a tire when we drove over the rock.

Under

So as to be covered or enveloped
Arranged the blankets so the kids were completely under.

Blow

To cause (a wind instrument) to sound.

Under

So as to be less than the required amount or degree
10 degrees or under.

Blow

To sound
A bugle blowing taps.

Under

So as to be rendered unconscious, as by an anesthetic
Doctors put the patient under.

Blow

To cause to be out of breath.

Under

In or into a condition of ruin or death
Businesses that have gone under.

Blow

To allow (a winded horse) to regain its breath.

Under

Located or situated on a lower level or beneath something else
The under parts of a machine.

Blow

To demolish by the force of an explosion
An artillery shell blew our headquarters apart.

Under

Lower in rank, power, or authority; subordinate.

Blow

To lay or deposit eggs in. Used of certain insects.

Under

Less than is required or customary
An under dose of medication.

Blow

To cause to fail or break down, as by operating at extreme or improper conditions
Blew the engine on the last lap.

Under

At the bottom of or in the area covered or surmounted by.
We found some shade under a tree.
About £10,000 was stuffed under the mattress.
There is nothing new under the sun.
There is an oil leak under the car.

Blow

To cause (a fuse) to melt or become disabled.

Under

Below the surface of.
The crocodile lurked just under the water.

Blow

To spend (money) freely and rashly.

Under

From one side of to the other, passing beneath.
I crawled under the fence.
There is a tunnel under the English Channel.

Blow

To spend money freely on; treat
Blew me to a sumptuous dinner.

Under

Less than.
Interest rates are now under 1%.
We can get there in under an hour.

Blow

(Slang) To spoil or lose through ineptitude
Blew the audition.
Blew a three-goal lead.

Under

Subordinate to; subject to the control of; in accordance with; in compliance with.
He served in World War II under General Omar Bradley.
During the pandemic, we had to live under severe restrictions.
Under the law and concession agreement with other parties, the private company must pay taxes in time and on a right amount.

Blow

To cause (a covert intelligence operation or operative) to be revealed and thereby jeopardized
A story in the press that blew their cover.
An agent who was blown by the opposition.

Under

Within the category, classification or heading of.
File this under "i" for "ignore".

Blow

(Slang) To depart (a place) in a great hurry
Let's blow this city no later than noon.

Under

(figuratively) In the face of; in response to (some attacking force).
To collapse under stress; to give in under interrogation

Blow

(Baseball) To throw (a pitch) so fast that a batter cannot swing fast enough to hit it
Blew a fastball by the batter for the strikeout.

Under

Using or adopting (a name, identity, etc.).
He writes books under the name John Smith.
She now lives under a new identity.

Blow

Vulgar Slang To perform fellatio on.

Under

In or to a lower or subordinate position, or a position beneath or below something, physically or figuratively.
Pulled under by the currents
Weighed under by worry

Blow

To bloom or cause to bloom.

Under

So as to pass beneath something.
There's quite a gap, so you may be able to sneak under.

Blow

The act or an instance of blowing.

Under

(usually in compounds) Insufficiently.
The plants were underwatered.
Women are under-represented.

Blow

A blast of air or wind.

Under

(informal) In or into an unconscious state.
It took the hypnotist several minutes to make his subject go under.

Blow

A storm.

Under

Lower; beneath something.
This treatment protects the under portion of the car from rust.
(in compounds) underbelly, underside, undershirt, undersecretary

Blow

(Informal) An act of bragging.

Under

In a state of subordination, submission or defeat.
The army could not keep the people under.

Blow

(Slang) Cocaine.

Under

Under anesthesia, especially general anesthesia; sedated.
Ensure the patient is sufficiently under.

Blow

A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.

Under

(informal) Insufficient or lacking in a particular respect.
This chicken is a bit under. (insufficiently cooked)
This bag of apples feels under. (of insufficient weight)
My pay packet last week was £10 under. (of insufficient monetary amount)

Blow

An unexpected shock or calamity.

Under

The amount by which an actual total is less than the expected or required amount.

Blow

An unexpected attack; an assault.

Under

Below or lower, in place or position, with the idea of being covered; lower than; beneath; - opposed to over; as, he stood under a tree; the carriage is under cover; a cellar extends under the whole house.
Fruit put in bottles, and the bottles let down into wells under water, will keep long.
Be gathered now, ye waters under heaven,Into one place.

Blow

A mass of blossoms
Peach blow.

Under

Denoting relation to some thing or person that is superior, weighs upon, oppresses, bows down, governs, directs, influences powerfully, or the like, in a relation of subjection, subordination, obligation, liability, or the like; as, to travel under a heavy load; to live under extreme oppression; to have fortitude under the evils of life; to have patience under pain, or under misfortunes; to behave like a Christian under reproaches and injuries; under the pains and penalties of the law; the condition under which one enters upon an office; under the necessity of obeying the laws; under vows of chastity.
Both Jews and Gentiles . . . are all under sin.
That led the embattled seraphim to warUnder thy conduct.
Who have their provandOnly for bearing burdens, and sore blowsFor sinking under them.

Blow

The state of blossoming
Tulips in full blow.

Under

Denoting relation to something that exceeds in rank or degree, in number, size, weight, age, or the like; in a relation of the less to the greater, of inferiority, or of falling short.
Three sons he dying left under age.
Medicines take effect sometimes under, and sometimes above, the natural proportion of their virtue.
There are several hundred parishes in England under twenty pounds a year.
It was too great an honor for any man under a duke.
Several young men could never leave the pulpit under half a dozen conceits.

Blow

(intransitive) To produce an air current.

Under

Denoting relation to something that comprehends or includes, that represents or designates, that furnishes a cover, pretext, pretense, or the like; as, he betrayed him under the guise of friendship; Morpheus is represented under the figure of a boy asleep.
A crew who, under names of old renown . . . abusedFanatic Egypt.
Mr. Duke may be mentioned under the double capacity of a poet and a divine.
Under this head may come in the several contests and wars betwixt popes and the secular princes.

Blow

(transitive) To propel by an air current (or, if under water, a water current), usually with the mouth.
Blow the dust off that book and open it up.

Under

Less specifically, denoting the relation of being subject, of undergoing regard, treatment, or the like; as, a bill under discussion.
Abject and lost, lay these, covering the flood,Under amazement of their hideous change.

Blow

(intransitive) To be propelled by an air current.
The leaves blow through the streets in the fall.

Under

In a lower, subject, or subordinate condition; in subjection; - used chiefly in a few idiomatic phrases; as, to bring under, to reduce to subjection; to subdue; to keep under, to keep in subjection; to control; to go under, to be unsuccessful; to fail; to go bankrupt.
I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection.
The minstrel fell, but the foeman's chainCould not bring his proud soul under.

Blow

(figurative) To direct or move, usually of a person to a particular location.

Under

Lower in position, intensity, rank, or degree; subject; subordinate; - generally in composition with a noun, and written with or without the hyphen; as, an undercurrent; undertone; underdose; under-garment; underofficer; undersheriff.

Blow

(transitive) To create or shape by blowing; as in to blow bubbles, to blow glass.

Under

Located below or beneath something else;
Nether garments
The under parts of a machine

Blow

(transitive) To force a current of air upon with the mouth, or by other means.
To blow the fire

Under

Lower in rank, power, or authority;
An under secretary

Blow

(transitive) To clear of contents by forcing air through.
To blow an egg
To blow one's nose
The submarine blew its main ballast tanks.

Under

Down to defeat, death, or ruin;
Their competitors went under

Blow

(transitive) To cause to make sound by blowing, as a musical instrument.

Under

Through a range downward;
Children six and under will be admitted free

Blow

(intransitive) To make a sound as the result of being blown.
In the harbor, the ships' horns blew.

Under

Into unconsciousness;
This will put the patient under

Blow

To exhale visibly through the spout the seawater which it has taken in while feeding.
There's nothing more thrilling to the whale watcher than to see a whale surface and blow.
There she blows! (i.e. "I see a whale spouting!")

Under

In or into a state of subordination or subjugation;
We must keep our disappointment under

Blow

(intransitive) To burst or explode; to occur suddenly
Get away from that burning gas tank! It's about to blow!

Under

Below some quantity or limit;
Fifty dollars or under

Blow

To cause to explode, shatter, or be utterly destroyed.
The demolition squad neatly blew the old hotel up.
The aerosol can was blown to bits.

Under

Below the horizon;
The sun went under

Blow

To blow from a gun.

Under

Down below;
Get under quickly!

Blow

(transitive) To cause the sudden destruction of.
He blew the tires and the engine.

Under

Further down;
See under for further discussion

Blow

(intransitive) To suddenly fail destructively.
He tried to sprint, but his ligaments blew and he was barely able to walk to the finish line.

Blow

To recklessly squander.
I managed to blow $1000 at blackjack in under an hour.
I blew $35 thou on a car.
We blew an opportunity to get benign corporate sponsorship.

Blow

To fail at something; to mess up; to make a mistake.
I blew it and forgot to start the spaghetti, so I had plenty of sauce and no pasta.
Good luck, and don't blow it!

Blow

To be very undesirable.
This blows!

Blow

To fellate; to perform oral sex on (usually a man).
Who did you have to blow to get those backstage passes?

Blow

To leave, especially suddenly or in a hurry.
Let's blow this joint.

Blow

(transitive) To make flyblown, to defile, especially with fly eggs.

Blow

(intransitive) (of a fly) To lay eggs; to breed.

Blow

(obsolete) To spread by report; to publish; to disclose.

Blow

(obsolete) To inflate, as with pride; to puff up.

Blow

(intransitive) To breathe hard or quick; to pant; to puff.

Blow

(transitive) To put out of breath; to cause to blow from fatigue.

Blow

(dated) To talk loudly; boast; brag.

Blow

To expose, or inform on.

Blow

To sing.
That girl has a wonderful voice; just listen to her blow!

Blow

To leave the Church of Scientology in an unauthorized manner.

Blow

To flatulate or defecate.
Uh, oh! I gotta blow!

Blow

To blossom; to cause to bloom or blossom.

Blow

A strong wind.
We're having a bit of a blow this afternoon.

Blow

(informal) A chance to catch one's breath.
The players were able to get a blow during the last timeout.

Blow

Cocaine.

Blow

Cannabis.

Blow

Heroin.

Blow

A blowjob; fellatio.
His girlfriend gave him a blow.

Blow

(nautical) An instance of using high-pressure air to empty water from the ballast tanks of a submarine, increasing the submarine's buoyancy and causing it to surface.

Blow

The act of striking or hitting.
A fabricator is used to direct a sharp blow to the surface of the stone.
During an exchange to end round 13, Duran landed a blow to the midsection.

Blow

A sudden or forcible act or effort; an assault.

Blow

A damaging occurrence.
A further blow to the group came in 1917 when Thomson died while canoeing in Algonquin Park.

Blow

A cut made to a sheep's fleece by a shearer using hand-shears.

Blow

An outcrop of quartz from surrounding rock, thought to indicate mineral deposits below.

Blow

(television) button

Blow

A mass or display of flowers; a yield.

Blow

A display of anything brilliant or bright.

Blow

A bloom, state of flowering.
Roses in full blow.

Blow

(intransitive) Used to express displeasure or frustration.

Blow

Blue.

Blow

To flower; to blossom; to bloom.
How blows the citron grove.

Blow

To cause to blossom; to put forth (blossoms or flowers).
The odorous banks, that blowFlowers of more mingled hue.

Blow

To produce a current of air; to move, as air, esp. to move rapidly or with power; as, the wind blows.
Hark how it rains and blows !

Blow

To send forth a forcible current of air, as from the mouth or from a pair of bellows.

Blow

To breathe hard or quick; to pant; to puff.
Here is Mistress Page at the door, sweating and blowing.

Blow

To sound on being blown into, as a trumpet.
There let the pealing organ blow.

Blow

To spout water, etc., from the blowholes, as a whale.

Blow

To be carried or moved by the wind; as, the dust blows in from the street.
The grass blows from their graves to thy own.

Blow

To talk loudly; to boast; to storm.
You blow behind my back, but dare not say anything to my face.

Blow

To stop functioning due to a failure in an electrical circuit, especially on which breaks the circuit; sometimes used with out; - used of light bulbs, electronic components, fuses; as, the dome light in the car blew out.

Blow

To deflate by sudden loss of air; usually used with out; - of inflatable tires.

Blow

To force a current of air upon with the mouth, or by other means; as, to blow the fire.

Blow

To drive by a current air; to impel; as, the tempest blew the ship ashore.
Off at sea northeast winds blowSabean odors from the spicy shore.

Blow

To cause air to pass through by the action of the mouth, or otherwise; to cause to sound, as a wind instrument; as, to blow a trumpet; to blow an organ; to blow a horn.
Hath she no husbandThat will take pains to blow a horn before her?
Boy, blow the pipe until the bubble rise,Then cast it off to float upon the skies.

Blow

To clear of contents by forcing air through; as, to blow an egg; to blow one's nose.

Blow

To burst, shatter, or destroy by an explosion; - usually with up, down, open, or similar adverb; as, to blow up a building.

Blow

To spread by report; to publish; to disclose; to reveal, intentionally or inadvertently; as, to blow an agent's cover.
Through the court his courtesy was blown.
His language does his knowledge blow.

Blow

To form by inflation; to swell by injecting air; as, to blow bubbles; to blow glass.

Blow

To inflate, as with pride; to puff up.
Look how imagination blows him.

Blow

To put out of breath; to cause to blow from fatigue; as, to blow a horse.

Blow

To deposit eggs or larvæ upon, or in (meat, etc.).
To sufferThe flesh fly blow my mouth.

Blow

To perform an act of fellatio on; to stimulate another's penis with one's mouth; - usually considered vulgar.

Blow

To smoke (e. g. marijuana); to blow pot.

Blow

To botch; to bungle; as, he blew his chance at a good job by showing up late for the interview.

Blow

To leave; to depart from; as, to blow town.

Blow

To squander; as, he blew his inheritance gambling.
I have blown him up well - nobody can say I wink at what he does.
How far the very custom of hearing anything spouted withers and blows upon a fine passage, may be seen in those speeches from [Shakespeare's] Henry V. which are current in the mouths of schoolboys.
A lady's maid whose character had been blown upon.

Blow

A blossom; a flower; also, a state of blossoming; a mass of blossoms.

Blow

A forcible stroke with the hand, fist, or some instrument, as a rod, a club, an ax, or a sword.
Well struck ! there was blow for blow.

Blow

A sudden or forcible act or effort; an assault.
A vigorous blow might win [Hanno's camp].

Blow

The infliction of evil; a sudden calamity; something which produces mental, physical, or financial suffering or loss (esp. when sudden); a buffet.
A most poor man, made tame to fortune's blows.

Blow

A blowing, esp., a violent blowing of the wind; a gale; as, a heavy blow came on, and the ship put back to port.

Blow

The act of forcing air from the mouth, or through or from some instrument; as, to give a hard blow on a whistle or horn; to give the fire a blow with the bellows.

Blow

The spouting of a whale.

Blow

A single heat or operation of the Bessemer converter.

Blow

An egg, or a larva, deposited by a fly on or in flesh, or the act of depositing it.

Blow

A powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon;
A blow on the head

Blow

An impact (as from a collision);
The bump threw him off the bicycle

Blow

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

Blow

An unpleasant or disappointing surprise;
It came as a shock to learn that he was injured

Blow

A strong current of air;
The tree was bent almost double by the gust

Blow

Street names for cocaine

Blow

Forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth;
He gave his nose a loud blow
He blew out all the candles with a single puff

Blow

Exhale hard;
Blow on the soup to cool it down

Blow

Be blowing or storming;
The wind blew from the West

Blow

Free of obstruction by blowing air through;
Blow one's nose

Blow

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

Blow

Make a sound as if blown;
The whistle blew

Blow

Shape by blowing;
Blow a glass vase

Blow

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

Blow

Spend thoughtlessly; throw away;
He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends
You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree

Blow

Spend lavishly or wastefully on;
He blew a lot of money on his new home theater

Blow

Sound by having air expelled through a tube;
The trumpets blew

Blow

Play or sound a wind instrument;
She blew the horn

Blow

Provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation

Blow

Cause air to go in, on, or through;
Blow my hair dry

Blow

Cause to move by means of an air current;
The wind blew the leaves around in the yard

Blow

Spout moist air from the blowhole;
The whales blew

Blow

Leave; informal or rude;
Shove off!
The children shoved along
Blow now!

Blow

Lay eggs;
Certain insects are said to blow

Blow

Cause to be revealed and jeopardized;
The story blew their cover
The double agent was blown by the other side

Blow

Show off

Blow

Allow to regain its breath;
Blow a horse

Blow

Melt, break, or become otherwise unusable;
The lightbulbs blew out
The fuse blew

Blow

Burst suddenly;
The tire blew
We blew a tire

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