"blowoff" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-blowoff.ogg Forms: blowoffs [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from blow off. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|blow off}} Deverbal from blow off Head templates: {{en-noun}} blowoff (plural blowoffs)
  1. Something that is blown off.
    Sense id: en-blowoff-en-noun-VLJx-P-U Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English deverbals: 43 9 29 4 3 12 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 6 32 5 2 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 4 34 4 3 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 3 36 2 2 4
  2. The explosive separation of part of a rocket etc in order to prevent its destruction and allow for retrieval
    Sense id: en-blowoff-en-noun-KARXmC1K
  3. A blowing off of steam, water, etc.
    Sense id: en-blowoff-en-noun-Uu1Y98t4
  4. A curt or uninterested dismissal; a failure to respond adequately.
    Sense id: en-blowoff-en-noun-1Ns2d5kl
  5. (colloquial) An outburst of temper or excitement. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-blowoff-en-noun-~ph9DTOF
  6. (UK, slang) A fart. Tags: UK, slang
    Sense id: en-blowoff-en-noun-TDboHTtr Categories (other): British English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: blow-off Related terms: blow off steam

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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