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Blows: meaning, definitions and examples

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blows

 

[ blษ™สŠz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

weather

A sudden rush of wind.

Synonyms

blast, gust, squall

Examples of usage

  • The blows of the storm were heard throughout the night.
  • The sudden blows knocked down trees in the forest.
Context #2 | Verb

boxing

To deliver a punch with force.

Synonyms

hit, punch, strike

Examples of usage

  • He blows his opponent with a powerful right hook.
  • The boxer blows a series of quick jabs to his opponent.

Translations

Translations of the word "blows" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sopros

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‚เค‚เค•เฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Blasen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tiupan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะผัƒั…ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dmuchniฤ™cia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนใใคใ‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท souffles

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ soplos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผflemeler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูุฎุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fouknutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fรบkania

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนๆฐ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pihanja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรกstur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏั€ะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผfรผrmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ soplos

Word origin

The word 'blows' originated from the Old English word 'blawan', meaning 'to blow'. Over time, the word evolved to represent both a sudden rush of wind and a forceful punch. The noun form of 'blows' has been used in weather contexts since the 16th century, while the verb form has been associated with boxing since the 19th century.

See also: blower, blowfish, blowhard, blowout.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,339 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.