Another word for blow
blow
n.
A heavy physical stroke
hit, strike, punch, buffet, swing, bump, wallop, rap, bang, whack, thwack, cuff, box, uppercut, dint, knock, clout, slam, bruise, swipe, thump, kick, stroke, buck, rabbit punch, jab, gouge, lunge, thrust, swat, poke, prod, slap, smack, the old one-two*, bat*, sock*, clip*, belt*, slug*, cut*, bop*, bonk*, whop*, bash*, biff*, lick*, crack*, haymaker*, roundhouse*, a knuckle sandwich*, kayo* or K.O*.
A catastrophe
setback, calamity, tragedy, shock; see disaster, surprise 2.
A heavy wind
blow
v.
To send forth air rapidly
puff, blast, pant, exhale, fan, whiff, whisk, whisper, puff away, huff, waft, breathe, whistle, bluster.
To move rapidly; said of air
To carry on the wind
waft, flutter, bear, whisk, drive, fling, whirl, flap, flip, wave, buffet, sweep.
To play a wind instrument
To sound when blown
To give form by inflation
*To leave suddenly
*To boast
*To fail
*To spend
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Another word for blow
A sudden sharp, powerful stroke:
bang, clout, crack, hit, lick, pound, slug3, sock, swat, thwack, welt, whack, wham, whop. (Informal) bash, biff, bop, clip1, wallop. (Slang) belt, conk, paste. See attack, strikeSomething that jars the mind or emotions:
jolt, shock1. (Psychiatry) trauma. See strike
To be in a state of motion, as air:
puff, winnow. See breathTo breathe hard:
gasp, huff, pant, puff. See breathTo come open or fly apart suddenly and violently, as from internal pressure.
Also used with out: burst, explode, pop1. (Slang) bust. See explosionTo release or cause to release energy suddenly and violently, especially with a loud noise.
Also used with up: blast, burst, detonate, explode, fire, fulminate, go off, touch off. See explosion- (Informal)
To talk with excessive pride:
boast, brag, crow, gasconade, rodomontade, vaunt. See praise - (Slang)
To move or proceed away from a place:
depart, exit, get away, get off, go, go away, leave1, pull out, quit, retire, run (along), withdraw. (Informal) cut out, push off, shove off. (Slang) split, take off. Idioms: hit the road, take leave. See approach - (Slang)
To spend (money) excessively and usually foolishly:
consume, dissipate, fool away, fritter away, riot away, squander, throw away, trifle away, waste. See save - (Slang)
To pay for the food, drink, or entertainment of (another):
treat. (Informal) set up, stand. Idiom: stand treat. See pay - (Slang)
To harm irreparably through inept handling; make a mess:
ball up, blunder, boggle, botch, bungle, foul up, fumble, gum up, mess up, mishandle, mismanage, muddle, muff, spoil. (Informal) bollix up, muck up. (Slang) goof up, louse up, screw up, snafu. Idiom: make a muck of. See correct, help
- (Slang)
To come to a particular place:
arrive, check in, get in, pull in, reach, show up, turn up. Idiom: make (or put in) an appearance. See start
To be or become angry:
anger, boil over, bristle, burn, explode, flare up, foam, fume, rage, seethe. (Informal) steam. Idioms: blow a fuse, blow a gasket, blow one's stack (or top), breathe fire, fly off the handle, get hot under the collar, hit the ceiling (or roof), lose one's temper, see red. See feelings
A natural movement or current of air:
air, blast, breeze, gust, wind1, zephyr. (Archaic) gale. See breath- (Informal)
An act of boasting:
boast, brag, braggadocio, fanfaronade, gasconade, rodomontade, vaunt. See praise
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"blow." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 07 June 2019. <https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/BLOW>.
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blow. (n.d.). Retrieved June 07th, 2019, from https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/BLOW
