blows

verb, 3rd person present

(of wind) move creating an air current.
a cold breeze was blowing in off the sea
expel air through pursed lips.
Will took a deep breath, and blew
he blew on his tea to cool it
(of an explosion or explosive device) displace violently or send flying.
the blast had blown the windows out of the van
the aircraft was blown apart by a bomb
spend recklessly.
they blew £100,000 in just eighteen months
waste (an opportunity).
he'd been given a second chance and he'd blown it
they blew a 4–2 lead
used in various expressions to express surprise or as a mild oath.
‘Well, blow me ’, he said, ‘I never knew that.’
blow me down, I've got yet another idea!
‘Don't be surprised if the neighbours start talking.’ ‘Blow the neighbours!’
perform fellatio on (a man).
be extremely bad or unwelcome.
‘This blows,’ she sighs, ‘I want it to be next week already’
(of flies) lay eggs in or on (something).

a strong wind.
we're in for a bit of a blow
an act of blowing an instrument.
a number of blows on the whistle
cannabis.

Old English blāwan, of Germanic origin; related to German blähen ‘blow up, swell’, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin flare ‘blow’.

a powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object.
he received a blow to the skull

late Middle English: of unknown origin.

verb, 3rd person present

produce flowers or be in flower.
I know a bank where the wild thyme blows

Old English blōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bloeien and German blühen, also to bloom¹ and blossom.

The singular form of blows is: blow.
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blows is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

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Meaning (of the wind) blow in gusts:

Meaning breathe in repeated short gasps:

Meaning (especially of snow or leaves) be moved in small swirling masses by sudden gusts of wind:

Meaning blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives:

Meaning (of a lion or other large wild animal) utter a full, deep, prolonged cry:

Meaning talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect:

Meaning move with urgent haste:

Meaning move angrily or forcefully in a specified direction:

Meaning go in a specified direction or manner; change position:

Meaning waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner:

Meaning use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose:

Meaning spend (one's time or money) foolishly, wrongly, or wastefully:

Meaning be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something):

Meaning bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on:

Meaning waste or fritter away (money, energy, or resources):

Meaning (of a fire) produce flames and heat while consuming a material such as coal or wood:

Meaning spend (money) freely or extravagantly:

Meaning make or become blue:

Meaning diminish or destroy the value or quality of:

Meaning reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration:

Meaning carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently:

Meaning present or deal with (something) in a vague or inadequate way, especially so as to conceal the truth or mislead:

Meaning a tube made of fur or other warm material into which the hands are placed for warmth:

Meaning carry out (a task) badly or carelessly:

Meaning make or repair (something) badly or clumsily:

Meaning fail to perform or accomplish (something) successfully or well:

Meaning a very strong wind:

Meaning a violent windy storm:

Meaning a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean:

Meaning the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction:

Meaning a gentle wind:

Meaning a current of cool air in a room or other confined space:

Meaning violent or unsteady movement of air or water, or of some other fluid:

Meaning a soft gentle breeze:

Meaning a short, sharp sound made by a horn, trumpet, or similar instrument:

Meaning a loud, harsh sound:

Meaning vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear:

Meaning a clear, high-pitched sound made by forcing breath through a small hole between partly closed lips, or between one's teeth:

Meaning a high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream:

Meaning a sudden short sound caused by a blow, especially on a door to attract attention or gain entry:

Meaning a sudden painful blow:

Meaning an instance of striking or being struck:

Meaning a blow with the fist:

Meaning a dull, heavy blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement:

Meaning a sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand:

Meaning a sharp audible blow:

Meaning a sharp blow:

Meaning a meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves:

Meaning an unpleasant surprise or shock:

Meaning an act of hitting or striking someone or something; a blow:

Meaning a quick, sharp knock or blow:

Meaning a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled:

Meaning a flexible or spring-loaded device for holding an object or objects together or in place:

Meaning a sharp or resounding blow:

Meaning a heavy blow:

Meaning a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object:

Meaning a garment for the foot and lower part of the leg, typically knitted from wool, cotton, or nylon:

Meaning a heavy blow or punch:

Meaning the action of striking repeatedly with hard blows:

Meaning an act of licking something with the tongue:

Meaning an act or sound of splashing:

Meaning an implement with a handle and a solid surface, typically of wood, used for hitting the ball in games such as cricket, baseball, and table tennis:

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Meaning keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm or danger:

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