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to blow

to blow

175 8.4
To leave a place quickly or suddenly
  • verb
  • /bloʊ/
  • Informal
translation icon : largarse
  • Let's blow this pig stand.

Oh wow, he blew all the way back to Asgard.

Examples

Synonyms

to leave
vsto blow
1.0

To go away from a place, person, or group

is informal and specifically stresses quick abrupt departure rather than general absence
to get out of here
vsto blow
  • Informal
3.0

Leave a place quickly or suddenly

is informal and stresses abrupt rapid departure
to walk away
vsto blow
632 3.5

Leave a person, place, or situation without taking part anymore

is informal and stresses sudden abrupt departure rather than calm withdrawal
outta here
vsto blow
  • Informal
156 9.9

To leave a place quickly, often suddenly

is an informal exclamation marking abrupt departure rather than a slow exit
to run out
vsto blow
78 2.0

Leave a place suddenly, often to avoid someone or something

is informal and stresses rapid abrupt departure rather than lingering
to up and leave
vsto blow
  • Informal
41 6.3

Go away suddenly without warning or explanation

is informal and highlights unplanned abrupt departure
to take a hike
vsto blow
  • Informal
37 8.1

Tell someone to leave in a rude way

is informal and implies abrupt departure but this form is insulting
to quit
vsto blow
22 1.0

To leave a place and not return

is informal and refers to short abrupt departure rather than permanent exit
to bow out
vsto blow
20 4.9

To stop doing a job or role politely

is informal and describes abrupt departure rather than polite withdrawal
to push off
vsto blow
  • Informal
14 6.8

Leave a place or start a journey

is informal and can mean planned travel rather than sudden departure
to shove off
vsto blow
  • Informal
12 7.7

Leave a place quickly, often in a rude way

is informal and implies rudeness more than neutral departure
to buzz off
vsto blow
  • Offensive
12 8.4

To tell someone to go away right away in a rude or angry way

is an abrupt informal phrase but functions as a rude command
to bolt out
vsto blow
  • Informal
5 4.9

Leave a place suddenly and quickly because you feel scared

is the informal term for abrupt departure not only from fear
to take leave
vsto blow
  • Formal
5 3.9

Say goodbye to people and go away from a place politely

is informal and stresses sudden exit rather than formal farewell
to vamoose
vsto blow
  • Informal
3 8.8

To leave quickly to avoid trouble or questions

is the casual term for abrupt rapid departure
to rush away
vsto blow
2 2.5

Leave a place quickly because you are in a hurry

is informal and focuses on abrupt speed rather than calm exit
to blow town
vsto blow
  • Informal
2 9.8

To leave a place quickly to avoid trouble

is informal and denotes rapid departure that may imply escape motive
to dip out
vsto blow
  • Informal
1 9.1

To leave a place quietly or suddenly without telling others

is informal and stresses stealthy avoidance rather than blunt abruptness
to blow this popsicle stand
vsto blow
  • Informal
1 9.9

To leave a place quickly because you do not want to be there

is informal and signals departure due to dissatisfaction rather than neutral exit
off like a dirty shirt
vsto blow
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Leave a place very quickly

is an idiom stressing very rapid departure rather than normal exit
to pop off
vsto blow
  • UK
1 7.9

To leave a place quickly, often without saying goodbye

is an informal sudden departure that is not always secretive
to take her leave
vsto blow
  • Formal
1 7.7

To say goodbye and leave politely

is informal and highlights abrupt departure rather than ceremonial farewell
to go offski
vsto blow
  • Slang
9.9

To leave a place suddenly, usually to go somewhere else

is informal and emphasizes eager sudden departure rather than slow exit
to cut his stick
vsto blow
  • UK
9.9

To leave a place quickly, often to avoid trouble

is informal and highlights unexpected abrupt departure rather than planned withdrawal
to shove along
vsto blow
  • Informal
8.1

To leave a place quickly, often in a rude way

is similar but focuses on abrupt movement rather than polite retreat
to take your hook
vsto blow
  • Archaic
9.9

Leave a place quickly because you are not welcome

is informal and highlights abrupt withdrawal rather than polite exit

Antonyms

1.0

To remain in one place and not leave

1.0

To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey

Idioms

50 6.2

To surprise someone a lot and make them feel excited

To beat someone or something completely by a lot

8 4.7

Make bad news or a loss easier to accept

4 6.8

To surprise and beat someone or something by a large amount

To seriously damage an idea or reputation

2 8.6

Suddenly get very angry and show it

1 8.4

To change your feelings or opinion often and without warning

to blow a fuse
  • Informal
1 7.4

To suddenly become very angry

To leave a place quickly because you do not want to be there

To talk proudly about your own abilities or achievements

1 7.2

To do much better than people expect

to suck and blow
  • Informal
1 9.9

To try to do two opposite things at the same time

to blow one's load
  • Offensive
9.9

Informal and rude way to use up all your energy or resources at once

8.0

To suddenly become very angry

9.9

To spend all your money at once

Make a fire burn hotter by blowing air on hot coals

8.8

To make someone very impressed or be much better than something

To take action that supports justice

Phrasal Verbs

534 2.7

To cause something to explode violently

to blow off
  • Informal
103 7.0

To not attend or take part in something you should, often to do something else instead

52 3.6

To become less serious or be forgotten over time

50 2.4

Stop a flame by breathing on it

39 5.6

To become detached and carried away by a strong force

To tell the authorities or the public about wrongdoing

to blow up
  • Texting
26 3.4

To become very popular quickly, often online

to blow out
  • Specialized
26 4.1

Stop working because of too much electricity or heat

23 2.7

To fill something with air or gas until it gets larger

Air that moves quickly through a room or open window

to blow up
  • Informal
16 4.7

To suddenly become very angry and lose control

14 3.5

Do something active, like go for a run, to feel less angry or stressed

to blow smoke
  • Informal
11 9.0

Say things that are not true to make people believe you

to blow a chance
  • Informal
8 4.9

Miss a good opportunity by making a mistake

to blow the lid off
  • Literature
8 6.8

Reveal secret information that shocks people

to blow out
  • Specialized
7 8.1

Burst open and send out oil, gas, or water

7 2.7

To swell or become larger suddenly

7 2.8

To dry hair with a hair dryer to style it

6 9.9

Throw up forcefully when you feel very sick

4 3.7

To make something seem more important or bigger than it is

To touch your lips with one hand then move that hand toward someone to show love

to blow town
  • Informal
2 9.8

To leave a place quickly to avoid trouble

2 4.3

To add more details to an idea or story

1 3.4

To make a photo or picture larger so people can see it

1 6.5

Tell a secret and spoil a planned surprise

To make a small round pocket of air in soapy water by puffing with your mouth

A plan or action that fails suddenly and causes big problems for the person who planned it

1 8.2

To disappear completely because of neglect or bad weather

to blow wide open
  • Literature
1 6.5

To make a secret suddenly become known

to blow savings
  • Informal
1 6.9

To spend saved money quickly on things you do not need

Make someone have bad back pain from lifting something heavy

to blow back out
  • Informal
8.5

To hurt your back badly by lifting or moving something heavy

To make small round balls of air by pushing air through gum in your mouth

Compounds

11 2.7

A small handheld electric device that blows warm air to dry and style hair

low blow
  • Offensive
8 5.5

A remark or action that unfairly hurts someone's feelings

blow-by-blow
  • Literature
5 7.4

A detailed step-by-step description of an event as it happens

Joe Blow
  • Informal
2 4.8

A person who is like most everyday people

2 7.3

A sudden event that causes great harm or shock to plans and feelings

1 7.2

A large fly with a shiny blue-green body that lays eggs on dead animals and in wounds

by-blow
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A child whose parents are not married to each other

blow gas
  • Specialized
8.8

Gas released from a generator during maintenance or venting

blow molding machine
  • Specialized
6.3

A machine that makes hollow plastic items like bottles by heating plastic and using air to shape it

blow tube
  • Specialized
8.2

A tube that sends air into a flame to make it hotter

8.4

A tube like a straw that sends small darts when someone blows into it

A machine that makes hollow plastic items like bottles by using air to push heated plastic into a mold

How Quickly

to bolt
69 2.3
to take off
273 3.2
to blow
  • Informal
175 8.4
to slip away
32 3.4
to go
1.0

Surface Forms

blow infinitive
blowing present participle
blows third person singular
blew past
blown past participle

Etymology

The informal verb blow meaning 'to leave quickly' is like being carried away by the wind; a helpful image is to be 'blown' away and go. So to 'blow' a place is to go away fast, as if the wind takes you.