Meaning & Definition of word "Blown"

Blown

/bloʊn/

1. past participle of blow; to have moved air or wind forcefully.
- Example: The wind had blown fiercely all night, rattling the windows.
2. to have caused something to explode or break apart.
- Example: The bomb had blown a large hole in the street.
3. to have removed or expelled air.
- Example: He had blown the dust off the top of the bookshelf.

1. swelled or puffy, often due to air or gas.
- Example: The blown glass sculpture glinted beautifully in the sunlight.
2. having been affected by wind or other forces.
- Example: Her hair was all blown out of place after being in the storm.

Middle English: blouwen, from Old English blāwan; related to Dutch blazen and German blasen.

blown away:

To be very surprised or impressed.

blown up:

To explode or expand.

blown out of proportion:

To exaggerate or overstate a situation.

blow:

To move air or cause an explosion.

blowing:

The act of moving air.

blowhard:

A person who boasts or brags excessively.

Meaning: To be in a state of shock or disbelief.

Example Sentence: I was just blown when I found out I won the lottery.

Meaning: To express strong enthusiasm or admiration.

Example Sentence: That performance totally blew me away!