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Blow off
verb, slang
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Verb
- 1 To remove something by blowing on it. literally, transitive
"She blew the dust off the cookbook, revealing its full title."
- 2 come off due to an explosion or other strong force wordnet
- 3 To vent, usually, to reduce pressure in a container. transitive
"The radioactivity was released when they blew off steam from the containment vessel."
- 4 To let steam escape through a passage provided for the purpose. intransitive
"The engine or steamer is blowing off."
- 5 Synonym of fart. Australia, UK, intransitive, slang
"I can't believe I blew off in church."
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- 6 To shirk or disregard (a duty or person). idiomatic
"I decided to blow off the meeting and leave early."
- 7 To shirk or disregard (a duty or person).; To abandon (someone) as the last stage of a scam. idiomatic, transitive
- 8 To shirk or disregard (a duty or person).; To reject or shut down someone's sexual advances or other offers (e.g. a job offer). idiomatic, transitive
- 9 To forcibly disconnect something by use of a firearm or explosive device. transitive
"Her leg was blown off by a landmine."
- 10 To force to leave a course.
"The storm blew the ship off course."
- 11 To perform oral sex on (someone); to give a blowjob to or suck off (someone). slang, transitive
- 12 To buy food or drink for (someone); to treat (someone). dated, intransitive, slang
"I'll blow you off to dinner."
- 13 To use up or spend (something). slang, transitive
"He blew off his inheritance on partying."
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