Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blow away

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.55 in modern English

Syllables
blow -away
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blow, away.

verb

To cause to go away by blowing, or by wind.

Transitive verb

verb

To disperse or to depart on currents of air.

Intransitive verb

verb

To leave, depart.

Intransitive verb

verb

To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.

Transitive verb

verb

To utterly destroy, especially with overwhelming force.

Transitive verb

verb

To flabbergast; to impress greatly.

American usage; Transitive verb

verb

To overwhelm.

Transitive verb

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What does blow away mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blow, away.

How to pronounce blow away

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