(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)

produce flowers or be in flower

I know a bank where the wild thyme blows

denoting a type of glassware made by forcing air through molten glass

a stunning collection of blown glass figurines

(of a fuse or electric circuit) burned out as a result of overloading

check your fuse box for any blown fuses

out of breath; panting

an exhausted, blown horse

(of a vehicle or its engine) fitted with a turbocharger