blow, n.
(blows)
freq. cnt. 35
(blows)
freq. cnt. 35
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 25
blow
sample sentences
"a blow on the head"
semantic pointers
hyponym
backhander
clip
knock, belt, rap, whack, whang
thwack
smack, smacking, slap
smacker
knockdown
knockout, KO, kayo
swat
whip, lash, whiplash
punch, clout, poke, lick, biff, slug
box
kick, boot, kicking
counterblow
swing
thrust, knife thrust, stab
stinger
thump
uppercut
hammer, pound, hammering, pounding
shot
wallop
hypernym
part holonym
an impact (as from a collision)
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7
blow bump
sample sentences
"the bump threw him off the bicycle"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
black eye blow reversal reverse setback
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
blow shock
sample sentences
"it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
<noun.act>
blow puff
sample sentences
"he gave his nose a loud blow""he blew out all the candles with a single puff"
street names for cocaine
<noun.artifact>
C blow coke nose candy snow
semantic pointers
hypernym
a strong current of air
<noun.phenomenon> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
blast blow gust
sample sentences
"the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym