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blowing

/ˈbləʊ.ɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of causing wind or air to move forcefully against a surface or object.

    - "The wind was blowing hard against the side of the house."
    - "The leaves were blowing in the autumn breeze."
    - "The artist used a blowtorch to melt the metal for sculpting."
  • Verb

    The act of blowing air out of one's mouth.

    - "Blow out the candles on the cake."
    - "Blow a kiss to someone."
    - "Blow on a hot soup to cool it down."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈbloʊ.ɪŋ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453871"
  2. /ˈbloʊ.ɪŋ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453871"
Rhymes
Words rhyming with blowing
howling , owing , owing , growing , mowing , glowing , showing , knowing , owing
Variants
List of all variants of blowing that leads to same result
blew , blew a gasket , blew chunks , blew her cool , blew her cover , blew her mind , blew her stack , blew her top , blew his cool , blew his cover , blew his mind , blew his stack , blew his top , blew hot and cold , blew its cool , blew its cover , blew its mind , blew its stack , blew its top , blew my cool , blew my cover , blew my mind , blew my stack , blew my top , blew off steam , blew one's cool , blew one's mind , blew one's stack , blew one's top , blew our cool , blew our cools , blew our cover , blew our covers , blew our mind , blew our minds , blew our stack , blew our stacks , blew our top , blew our tops , blew smoke , blew the whistle , blew the whistle on , blew their cool , blew their cools , blew their cover , blew their covers , blew their mind , blew their minds , blew their stack , blew their stacks , blew their top , blew their tops , blew your cool , blew your cover , blew your covers , blew your mind , blew your minds , blew your stack , blew your stacks , 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Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

blows, blew, blown

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'blawan' or 'blawian' meaning 'to blow'.

Trivia
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  1. The human body produces about 10,000 liters of saliva in a lifetime, enough to fill two swimming pools. When you blow your nose, you can pick up up to 10 pounds of germs.

  2. The world's largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.

  3. The word 'blowing' appears 35 times in the King James Bible.

Related Concepts
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  1. Wind: A natural movement of air from high pressure areas to low pressure areas.

  2. Gale: A strong wind, usually Beaufort force 6 or greater.

  3. Storm: A disturbance of the atmosphere, often accompanied by heavy rain, snow, or thunder and lightning.

Culture
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In literature, blowing is often used metaphorically to describe strong emotions or intense situations. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth urges her husband to 'blow, blow, thou winter wind' as a way of urging him to take action. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Blowing in the Wind' that explore themes of life, love, and the passage of time.

How to Memorize "blowing"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a fan blowing air or imagine yourself blowing out a candle.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the feeling of wind or air moving against your skin.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'BLOW' to remember the definitions: 'Blow' as in the wind, 'Blow' as in blowing out a candle.

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