Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blow in

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.59 in modern English

Syllables: blow in
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To unexpectedly and casually arrive.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To waste large amounts of something (typically money); to squander.

Slang; Transitive verb

verb

To activate a blast furnace by eliminating moisture and then igniting a large amount of fuel.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"[Patrick Star is attempting to sweep the floor of the Krusty Krab with the wrong end of the broom] Hey pal, you just blow in from Stupid Town?"

Usage

Inflected Forms

blows in (present, singular) blowing in (participle, present) blew in (past) blown in (participle, past)

Synonyms

drop in pop in

Questions

What does blow in mean?: To unexpectedly and casually arrive.

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