Pronunciation: /bloʊ ɒf/

Definitions of blow off

noun a sudden burst of air or wind

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally let go of the balloon and it flew away in the blow off.

A2 The strong wind caused a blow off of leaves from the trees.

B1 The blow off from the factory was causing pollution in the nearby river.

B2 The blow off of steam from the pressure cooker indicated that it was ready.

C1 The blow off of employees due to downsizing was a difficult decision for the company.

C2 The blow off of the rocket into space was a remarkable achievement for the space agency.

verb to dismiss or ignore someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I blew off my homework and went to the park instead.

A2 She blew off her dentist appointment because she was too busy.

B1 He blew off his responsibilities and now he's in trouble.

B2 The CEO blew off the meeting to attend a last-minute conference.

C1 The politician blew off the debate, angering his opponents.

C2 She regularly blows off social events to focus on her work.

Examples of blow off in a Sentence

formal It is unprofessional to blow off a meeting without giving prior notice.

informal I can't believe you're going to blow off the party tonight!

slang Don't blow off your responsibilities, man.

figurative Her harsh words felt like a blow off to his ego.

Grammatical Forms of blow off

past tense

blew off

plural

blow offs

comparative

more blown off

superlative

most blown off

present tense

blows off

future tense

will blow off

perfect tense

have blown off

continuous tense

is blowing off

singular

blow off

positive degree

blow off

infinitive

to blow off

gerund

blowing off

participle

blown off

Origin and Evolution of blow off

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'blow off' originated from the combination of the words 'blow' meaning to expel air forcefully and 'off' indicating separation or removal.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to describe the act of forcefully expelling air, 'blow off' has evolved to also mean dismissing or disregarding something or someone, often in a casual or abrupt manner.