Blowing

/ˈbloʊ.ɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the action of blowing.

The blowing of the wind made the trees sway.

a sudden gust of wind.

A strong blowing delayed our picnic plans.

verb

the act of expelling air from the lungs through the mouth or nose.

The children were blowing bubbles in the backyard.

producing a sound by expelling air through a musical instrument.

He is blowing into the trumpet to play a melody.

moving or being moved by a current of air.

The leaves are blowing gently in the wind.

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

blowing hot and cold

Being inconsistent or indecisive.

blowing off steam

Releasing pent-up energy or emotion.

blowing the whistle

Exposing wrongdoing or illegal activity.

blow

To move air with a force.

breeze

A gentle wind.

gale

A strong wind.

To blow off someone or something.

He blew her off when she wanted to hang out.

Blowing up.

He blew up at the team for missing the deadline.