Definition of blow

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Blow (v. i.) To send forth a forcible current of air, as from the mouth or from a pair of bellows..

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Tap :: Tap (n.) A gentle or slight blow; a light rap; a pat.
Blowhole :: Blowhole (n.) A nostril or spiracle in the top of the head of a whale or other cetacean.
Parry :: Parry (v. t.) To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or anything that means or threatens harm..
Fisticuff :: Fisticuff (n.) A cuff or blow with the fist or han.
Hit :: Hit (v. t.) To reach with a stroke or blow; to strike or touch, usually with force; especially, to reach or touch (an object aimed at)..
Antitypous :: Antitypous (a.) Resisting blows; hard.
Tip :: Tip (n.) A light touch or blow; a tap.
Buffer :: Buffer (n.) A pad or cushion forming the end of a fender, which receives the blow; -- sometimes called buffing apparatus..
Enamel :: Enamel (v. t.) A glassy, opaque bead obtained by the blowpipe..
Clarinet :: Clarinet (n.) A wind instrument, blown by a single reed, of richer and fuller tone than the oboe, which has a double reed. It is the leading instrument in a military band..
Handystroke :: Handystroke (n.) A blow with the hand.
Spooney :: Spoondrift (n.) Spray blown from the tops waves during a gale at sea; also, snow driven in the wind at sea; -- written also spindrift..
Flyblow :: Flyblow (v. t.) To deposit eggs upon, as a flesh fly does on meat; to cause to be maggoty; hence, to taint or contaminate, as if with flyblows..
Castigate :: Castigate (v. t.) To punish by stripes; to chastise by blows; to chasten; also, to chastise verbally; to reprove; to criticise severely..
Pelt :: Pelt (n.) A blow or stroke from something thrown.
Counter :: Counter (v. i.) To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing..
Thump :: Thump (v. i.) To give a thump or thumps; to strike or fall with a heavy blow; to pound.
Bull''s-eye :: Bull's-eye (n.) A thick knob or protuberance left on glass by the end of the pipe through which it was blown.
Overblow :: Overblow (v. i.) To blow over, or be subdued..
Elude :: Elude (v. t.) To avoid slyly, by artifice, stratagem, or dexterity; to escape from in a covert manner; to mock by an unexpected escape; to baffle; as, to elude an officer; to elude detection, inquiry, search, comprehension; to elude the force of an argument or a blow..
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