Blow ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Blow ( verb )

1. To move air out of one's mouth to make a sound or to cool or clean something.
2. To cause something to move or be carried by wind.
3. To produce a musical sound by forcing air through a brass or woodwind instrument.

Origin:

Old english blāwan "to blow, flourish, blossom", of west germanic origin; related to dutch bloeien and german blühen.

Examples:

1. She blew out the candles on her birthday cake.
2. The wind blew the leaves all over the yard.
3. The musician blew a beautiful melody on his saxophone.
4. The baby blew a raspberry.
5. The athlete blew past his competitors and won the race.

(As a noun)

Blow ( noun )

1. To move air out of one's mouth to make a sound or to cool or clean something.
2. To cause something to move or be carried by wind.
3. To produce a musical sound by forcing air through a brass or woodwind instrument.

Origin:

Old english blāwan "to blow, flourish, blossom", of west germanic origin; related to dutch bloeien and german blühen.

Examples:

1. She blew out the candles on her birthday cake.
2. The wind blew the leaves all over the yard.
3. The musician blew a beautiful melody on his saxophone.
4. The baby blew a raspberry.
5. The athlete blew past his competitors and won the race.