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- blowgun/ˈbləʊɡʌn/A long narrow tube used for shooting small projectiles, such as darts, by blowing into it.nounC2
- blowhard/ˈbləʊ.hɑːd/A person who boasts loudly and excessively about their abilities, achievements, or opinions, often without substance.adjectivenounC1-C2 / Low-frequency
- blowhole/ˈbləʊ.həʊl/A hole in the top of a whale's or dolphin's head through which it breathes air.nounLow Frequency
- blowie/ˈbləʊi/A blow job; a slang term for oral sex performed on a male.nounLow (primarily slang, vulgar, context-dependent)
- blowing/ˈbləʊɪŋ/The act of moving air, breath, or a current of gas from the mouth or with a device.nounB2
- blowiron/ˈbləʊˌaɪən/A handheld electrical device for drying and styling hair by blowing hot air.nounLow (primarily a regional/colloquial term for hairdryer)
- blowlamp/ˈbləʊlæmp/A portable tool that produces a very hot, controlled flame by mixing fuel with air under pressure, used for tasks like soldering, brazing, or heating metal.nounRare
- blown/bləʊn/Past participle of the verb 'blow', primarily referring to the action of air or wind moving something, or to something being damaged or destroyed by an explosion or burst.adjectiveverbC1
- blowoff/ˈbləʊɒf/An event or mechanism where steam, pressure, or gas is released from a system.nounC2
- blowout/ˈbləʊ.aʊt/A sudden, uncontrolled release of air or fluid from something under pressure, especially a tyre.nounB2
- blowpipe/ˈbləʊ.paɪp/A tube through which a person blows a dart, pellet, or arrow, often used as a weapon or for hunting.nounC2
- blowtorch/ˈbləʊtɔːtʃ/A portable gas burner that produces a very hot, focused flame, used for tasks like soldering, brazing, or melting.nounverb-transitiveC1
- blowtube/ˈbləʊtjuːb/A tube through which a person blows air, especially one used to direct a stream of air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely or one used in various crafts to direct a stream of air onto molten glass.nounC2
- blowup/ˈbləʊ ʌp/A sudden, violent outburst of emotion, conflict, or a physical explosion.nounB2
- blu-ray/ˌbluː ˈreɪ/A physical disc format for storing and playing back high-definition video and data.nounMedium
- blu-tack/ˈbluː tæk/A brand of reusable, pressure-sensitive adhesive putty, typically blue, used for temporarily attaching lightweight items to surfaces.nounverbLow
- blub/blʌb/To cry noisily and uncontrollably.nounverbLow
- blubber/ˈblʌb.ər/The thick layer of fat under the skin of marine mammals (e.g., whales, seals), used for insulation and energy storage.adjectivenounverb+2C1
- blubberhead/ˈblʌbəˌhɛd/A foolish, slow-witted, or stupid person.nounVery Low / Archaic
- blucher/ˈbluːtʃə/A sturdy, ankle-high leather boot, originally military, that laces over the instep with exposed tongue edges.nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized/archaic term in footwear context; rare in general use)
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