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单词 blowing off
释义

blow off

verb

blew off; blown off; blowing off; blows off

transitive verb

1
a
: to refuse to take notice of, honor, or deal with : ignore
decided to blow off two billion viewers Harry Homburg
b
: to end a relationship with
2
: to outperform in a contest
3
: to fail to attend or show up for
blew off an official dinner

Synonyms

  • break off (with)
  • ditch
  • dump
  • jilt
  • kiss off
  • leave
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Example Sentences

before she embarks on another relationship, she should try to figure out why all those other men have blown her off blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

blowing off

verb

present participle of blow off
1
as in dumping
to end a usually intimate relationship with before she embarks on another relationship, she should try to figure out why all those other men have blown her off

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • dumping
  • leaving
  • kissing off
  • breaking off (with)
  • ditching
  • kissing good-bye
  • jilting
  • abandoning
  • brushing (aside or off)
  • high-hatting
  • snubbing
  • cutting
  • deserting
  • forsaking
  • marooning
  • slighting
  • cold-shouldering
  • quitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • taking
  • hooking up (with)
  • latching (on or onto)
  • befriending
2
as in missing
to fail to attend blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • missing
  • skipping
  • playing hooky
  • passing over
  • absenting oneself
  • ignoring
  • cutting
  • neglecting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • attending
  • showing up (for)
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