blow¹ (blō) vi. blew , blown or [Dial.] blowed , blow'ing

1 to move with some force: said of the wind or a current of air
2 to send forth air with or as with the mouth
3 to pant; be breathless
4 to make or give sound by blowing or being blown
5 to exhale air and condensed moisture from the lungs in a spout through the blowhole: said of whales
6 to be carried by the wind or a current of air [the paper blew away]
7 to be stormy
8 to burst or explode: often with out
9 to disrupt a circuit by melting: said of a FUSE2 (n. 3)
10 to lay eggs: said of flies
11 [Informal] to brag; boast ☆
12 [Slang] to go away; leave
13 [Slang] Jazz to improvise
14 [Slang] to cease functioning, esp. by overuse: said of an engine, etc.
15[Slang] to be contemptible or very unsatisfying, as because of low quality: mildly vulgar [this concert blows]
–vt.
1 to cause air to come from (a bellows, blower, etc.)
2 to send out (breath, tobacco smoke, etc.) from the mouth
3 to force air onto, into, or through
4 to drive by blowing [dead leaves were blown by the wind]
5
a) to sound (a wind instrument) by blowing
b) to make (a sound or signal) by blowing
6 to cool, warm, dry, or soothe by blowing on or toward
7 to shape or form (glass, soap bubbles, etc.) by blown air or gas
8 to clean or clear by blowing through [to blow one's nose]
9 to cause to burst or break by an explosion
10 to cause (a horse) to pant
11 to lay or deposit eggs in: said of flies
12 to melt (a fuse, etc.)
13 [Informal] to spend (money) freely or wastefully; squander
14 [Informal] to treat (to something) ☆
15 [Informal] to forget or fluff (one's lines) in a show
☆16 [Slang]to go away from; leave [he blew town]
☆17 [Slang] to bungle and fail in [we had our chance and blew it]
18 pp. blowed [Slang] to damn: used in euphemistic oaths
19 [Slang] to inhale (cocaine, marijuana, etc.)
20 [Slang] to reveal or disclose, esp. so as to compromise [they blew our cover]
21 [Vulgar Slang] to perform fellatio on
22 [Slang] to cause (an engine, transmission, etc.) to cease functioning, esp. by overuse
–n.
1 the act of blowing
2 a blast of air
3 Metallurgy
a) the blast of air forced through molten metal to remove impurities
b) the time or stage in metal refining in which the blast of air is forced through molten metal
c) the amount of metal that is refined during this time
4 a strong wind; gale
5 a boast
6 [Slang] COCAINE
☆7 [Slang] a pause, as to catch one's breath or relax; breather
–blow a kiss to gesture affectionately to a person some distance away by puckering and smacking the lips or, esp., by kissing one’s palm or fingers and then waving the hand in his or her direction [they blew kisses to their friends on shore]
–blow someone away [Slang]
1 to kill by shooting
2 to overcome with emotion, surprise, etc.
– ☆blow dead [Slang] Sports to suspend (a play) by signaling with a whistle: said of a referee
–blow hot and cold

[[orig. with reference to the scent in hunting]]

to be favorable toward something and then opposed to it; vacillate
–☆blow in [Slang] to arrive
– ☆blow someone’s mind [Slang] to astound, amaze, confuse, etc.
–blow off
1 to let steam or hot water out from (a boiler)
2 [Informal] to give vent to one’s feelings, as by loud or long talking ☆
3 [Slang] to ignore, disregard, or reject
–blow out
1 to put out (a fire or flame) by blowing
2 to be put out in this way
3 to dispel (itself) after a time: said of a storm
–blow over
1 to move away, as rain clouds
2 to pass over or by; be forgotten
– ☆ blow one’s stack ( or top or lid, etc.) [Slang] to lose one’s temper; fly into a rage
–blow up
1 to fill with or as with air or gas
2 to burst or explode
3 to arise and become more intense, as a storm
4 to enlarge (a photograph)
5 to exaggerate (an incident, rumor, etc.)
6 [Informal] to lose one’s temper or poise