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upblow


Meanings
  • Noun or Verb

    A forceful blast of air or sound.

    - "He gave the balloon an upblow, sending it soaring into the sky."
    - "The crowd erupted in an upblow of cheers."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with upblow
allow , blow , bow , now , plow
Variants
List of all variants of upblow that leads to same result
by-blow , by-blows , blow-by-blow
Etymology
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The origin of the word 'upblow' is not clearly documented. It may be derived from the Old English word 'upblawan', meaning 'to blow up'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'upblow' is not commonly used in everyday language and may be considered a rare or archaic term.

  2. In some dialects, the term 'upblow' may be used interchangeably with 'blast' or 'gust'.


Related Concepts
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  1. gust: A sudden, strong wind. Upblow and gust are similar concepts as they both refer to a sudden burst of air.

  2. blast: A powerful burst of air, light, or sound. Upblow and blast are synonymous.


Culture
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Upblow has been used in various literary works to describe forceful and sudden events. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the term 'upblast' is used to describe the sudden burst of energy and excitement.

How to Memorize "upblow"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a balloon being filled with air and then being released, causing a forceful burst of air.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'upblow' with a strong gust of wind or a forceful blast of air.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'up' in 'upblow' stands for 'upward' and 'blow' stands for 'burst of air'.


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