"blow me tight" meaning in English

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Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} blow me tight
  1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang, archaic) An expression of surprise. Tags: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, archaic, slang Synonyms: wow Derived forms: blow me

Alternative forms

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