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

New England did beat Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, and Buffalo star and reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen, knocking off the Bills in Week 5 before blowing a 21-0 lead to them in Week 15.

From Los Angeles Times

Bad light stopped play at 14:55 local time, with showers then blowing in and out.

From BBC

He often signals the end of a solo by blowing loudly into what sounds like a police siren.

From The Wall Street Journal

But it is all the other restaurant costs that are blowing his mind.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead of blowing the top off a mountain, you build a gas plant next to a town and run it 24/7 for server racks.

From Salon

Related Words

• tumbling
• whirling