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blow out

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Verb

  1. To extinguish something, especially a flame, especially by means of a strong current of air or another gas.
  2. To destroy or degrade (something) quickly, especially inadvertently and prematurely; for example, to deflate (a tire) by puncturing it, to burn out a light bulb by overcurrent, or to injure a bodily joint.
  3. To be destroyed or degraded quickly, especially inadvertently and prematurely.
  4. In a sporting contest, to dominate and defeat an opposing team, especially by a large scoring margin.
  5. To exhaust; to physically tire.
  6. To force open or out by the expansive force of a gas or vapour.
  7. To be driven out by the expansive force of a gas or vapour.
  8. To talk violently or abusively.
  9. To sing out, sing out loud.
  10. To spend a lot of money; to splurge.

Noun

  1. Alternative spelling of blowout.

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