blowing

American  

[bloh-ing] / ˈbloʊ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the sound of any vapor or gas issuing from a vent under pressure.

2. Metallurgy. a disturbance caused by gas or steam blowing through molten metal.

3. Also called blow molding.  a method of producing hollowware by injecting air under pressure into a molten mass, as of glass or plastic, and shaping the material within a mold.

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Etymology

Origin of blowing

before 1000; Middle English, Old English; blow ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The world’s largest publicly traded company posted record quarterly sales of $68.1 billion, blowing past analyst expectations and marking the chip maker’s best growth rate in four quarters.

From The Wall Street Journal

The river ice was smooth, and what little wind Duane detected was blowing from behind.

From Literature

He jerked out his old red handkerchief and made a big to-do about blowing his nose.

From Literature

“We are blowing on the embers of hope.”

From The Wall Street Journal

This nor’easter is sitting over the open water of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Long Island and Cape Cod, and the winds are blowing from the northeast toward the southwest.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• tumbling
• whirling