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blowing

SayBLOH-ing/ˈbloʊ.ɪŋ/UK/ˈbləʊ.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of blowing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of blow. Use this form for an action that is happening right now or going on over time.

    The wind was blowing hard all night long.

    She kept blowing on her hot soup to cool it down.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of forcing air out through the mouth, or a thing that sends out a stream of air.

    The blowing of the horn told everyone the race had started.

    A strong blowing of wind shook the old wooden fence.

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blowing is a form of blow

blow, verb: To make air move, the way wind does. Full entry

Forms
blowblows he/she/itblowing -ing formblew past tenseblown past participle
Spelling
blow → blowing: add -ing

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Origins

Meaning 1

From an Old English word meaning "blowing," the present participle of "blow."

Meaning 2

From an Old English noun blāwung meaning "blowing," formed from "blow" plus "-ing."