Antonyms for blew

Grammar : Verb

Spell : bloo

Phonetic Transcription : blu

Definition of blew

Origin : Old English bleow, past tense of blow (v.1).

verb blast, rush of air, wind
verb make sound, usually with instrument
verb leave suddenly
verb ruin chance
verb use up money

Example sentences :

He whirled about in his swivel chair, and blew a cloud of smoke from his mouth.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

At last I laid him on the fresh grass by the spring and blew water on him.
Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin

The snowflakes clung to her hair and blew against her soft cheeks.
Extract from : « The Little Colonel » by Annie Fellows Johnston

The weather was thick, and it blew fresh, occasionally, in squalls.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

This gale commenced in the afternoon, and blew very heavily all that night.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

The wind did hold, indeed it blew ever more strongly from the north; but oh!
Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard

The man, full willing, put the trumpet to his lips and blew loud and long.
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

Uncle, after making one more pause, blew a dismal wail and went on again.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

Here she dabbed her sister's forehead, and blew upon it a little.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

Commander Jowclas blew his brains out after losing heavily at play.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

Synonyms for blew

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