Pronunciation: /bloʊ ɒf/
noun a sudden burst of air or wind
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
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.
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.
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