Blow
nnoun.acta powerful stroke with the fist or a weaponPart Holonyms:combat fight fighting scrap
Hypernyms:stroke
Inherited Hypernyms:blowstrokemotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:KObackhanderbeltbiffbootboxclipcloutcounterblowhammerhammeringkayokickkickingknife thrustknockknockdownknockoutlashlickpokepoundpoundingpunchrapshotslapslugsmacksmackersmackingstabstingerswatswingthrustthumpthwackuppercutwallopwhackwhangwhipwhiplash
Full Hyponyms:backhanderboxcheap shotclipcorner kickcounterblowcounterpunchdropkickfree kickgoal-kickhammerhaymakerhookjabkickkickoffknockknockdownknockoutlungeplace kickpunchpuntrabbit punchremiseroundhouseshotsmacksmackerspankstabstingersucker punchswatswingtechnical knockoutthumpthwackuppercutwallopwhip
nnoun.eventan impact (as from a collision)Synset:bump
Examples:- the bump threw him off the bicycle
Derivationally Related Form:bumpbumpy
Hypernyms:impact
Inherited Hypernyms:blowimpactcontacthappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bangbashbeltbuffetingconcussionjarjoltjounceknockpoundingrapshocksideswipeslapsmacksmashstriketap
Full Hyponyms:concussionjoltknockpoundingrapsideswipeslap
nnoun.eventan unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustratingSynset:black eye reversal reverse setback
Derivationally Related Form:set back
Hypernyms:happening natural event occurrence occurrent
Inherited Hypernyms:reversehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:whammy
nnoun.eventan unpleasant or disappointing surpriseSynset:shock
Examples:- it came as a shock to learn that he was injured
Derivationally Related Form:shock
Hypernyms:surprise
Inherited Hypernyms:shocksurprisechangehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:blip
nnoun.phenomenona strong current of airSynset:blast gust
Examples:- the tree was bent almost double by the gust
Derivationally Related Form:blowblowygusty
Hypernyms:air current current of air wind
Inherited Hypernyms:gustwindweatheratmospheric phenomenonphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:blusterpuffpuff of airsandblastwhiff
Full Hyponyms:blusterpuffsandblast
nnoun.artifactstreet names for cocaineSynset:C coke nose candy snow
Hypernyms:cocain cocaine
Inherited Hypernyms:cokecocainehard drugcontrolled substancedrugagentcausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:cokecocainehard drugcontrolled substancedrugagentsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:cokecocainehard drugnarcoticdrugagentcausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:cokecocainehard drugnarcoticdrugagentsubstancematterphysical entityentity
nnoun.actforceful exhalation through the nose or mouthSynset:puff
Examples:- he gave his nose a loud blow
- he blew out all the candles with a single puff
Derivationally Related Form:blowpuff
Hypernyms:breathing out exhalation expiration
Inherited Hypernyms:blowexhalationbreathbodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:insufflation
Full Hyponyms:insufflation
vverb.bodyexhale hardExamples:- blow on the soup to cool it down
Derivationally Related Form:blow
Hypernyms:breathe out exhale expire
Inherited Hypernyms:blowexhalebreathe
Direct Hyponyms:chuffgaspheavehuffinsufflatepantpuff
Full Troponyms:insufflatepantpuff
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.weatherbe blowing or stormingExamples:- The wind blew from the West
Derivationally Related Form:blow
Inherited Hypernyms:blow
Direct Hyponyms:blusterbreezeset insquallstormwaft
Full Troponyms:blusterbreezeset insquallstormwaft
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | It is ---ing | Something is ---ing PP | It was ---ing all day long (apply to: blow)
vverb.bodyfree of obstruction by blowing air throughDerivationally Related Form:blow
Hypernyms:discharge eject exhaust expel release
Inherited Hypernyms:blowexhaust
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.motionbe in motion due to some air or water currentSynset:be adrift drift float
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:blowdrift
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:floattravel
Direct Hyponyms:streamtidewaft
Full Troponyms:streamtidewaft
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.perceptionmake a sound as if blownDerivationally Related Form:blow
Hypernyms:go sound
Inherited Hypernyms:blowsoundcause to be perceived
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changeshape by blowingDerivationally Related Form:blowblowing
Hypernyms:form shape
Inherited Hypernyms:blowshapechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.stativebe inadequate or objectionableSynset:suck
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:suckbe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.socialmake a mess of, destroy or ruinSynset:ball up bobble bodge bollix bollix up bollocks bollocks up botch botch up bumble bungle flub fluff foul up fuck up fumble louse up mess up mishandle muck up muff screw up spoil
Examples:- I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
- the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
Derivationally Related Form:botcherbumblermess-upfluffspoilingspoilflubballupfuckupspoilagebunglerscrewupbotchfumblerbunglefoul-up
Hypernyms:fail go wrong miscarry
Inherited Hypernyms:botchfail
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s
vverb.possessionspend thoughtlessly; throw awaySynset:squander waste
Examples:- He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends
- You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree
Antonyms:conserve
Derivationally Related Form:wasterwastesquanderer
Hypernyms:expend use
Inherited Hypernyms:wasteuse
Direct Hyponyms:burn
Full Troponyms:burn
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionspend lavishly or wastefully onExamples:- He blew a lot of money on his new home theater
Hypernyms:drop expend spend
Inherited Hypernyms:blowspendpaygivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something on somebody
vverb.perceptionsound by having air expelled through a tubeHypernyms:go sound
Inherited Hypernyms:blowsoundcause to be perceived
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.perceptionplay or sound a wind instrumentHypernyms:sound
Inherited Hypernyms:blowsound
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.perceptionprovide sexual gratification through oral stimulationSynset:fellate go down on suck
Derivationally Related Form:fellation
Hypernyms:excite stimulate stir
Inherited Hypernyms:fellatestimulatesensitize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.motioncause air to go in, on, or throughDerivationally Related Form:blower
Hypernyms:direct send
Inherited Hypernyms:blowsendmove
Direct Hyponyms:blast
Full Troponyms:blast
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.motioncause to move by means of an air currentExamples:- The wind blew the leaves around in the yard
Derivationally Related Form:blowerblow
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:blowmove
Direct Hyponyms:whiff
Full Troponyms:whiff
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.motionspout moist air from the blowholeDerivationally Related Form:blow
Hypernyms:gush spirt spout spurt
Inherited Hypernyms:blowspurtpourrunmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.motionleave; informal or rudeSynset:shove along shove off
Examples:- shove off!
- The children shoved along
- Blow now!
- let's blow this place
Hypernyms:depart go go away
Inherited Hypernyms:shove offgoexitmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.contactlay eggsExamples:- certain insects are said to blow
Hypernyms:lay put down repose
Inherited Hypernyms:blowlayputmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.communicationcause to be revealed and jeopardizedExamples:- The story blew their cover
- The double agent was blown by the other side
Hypernyms:break bring out disclose discover divulge expose give away let on let out reveal uncover unwrap
Inherited Hypernyms:blowunwraptellinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationshow offSynset:bluster boast brag gas gasconade shoot a line swash tout vaunt
Derivationally Related Form:vaunterboasterblustererbraggartblusterbraggervauntbragboastgasconade
Hypernyms:amplify exaggerate hyperbolise hyperbolize magnify overdraw overstate
Inherited Hypernyms:boastoverstatemisinforminformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:crowgloatpufftriumph
Full Troponyms:gloatpreenpuff
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s to somebody | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.communicationallow to regain its breathHypernyms:rest
Inherited Hypernyms:blowrest
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changemelt, break, or become otherwise unusableSynset:blow out burn out
Examples:- The lightbulbs blew out
- The fuse blew
Derivationally Related Form:blowout
Hypernyms:break break down conk out die fail give out give way go go bad
Inherited Hypernyms:blow outfailchange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changeburst suddenlyExamples:- The tire blew
- We blew a tire
Hypernyms:break open burst split
Inherited Hypernyms:blowburstbreakchange integritychange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s