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to blow off
01
to become detached due to an explosion or a strong force
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
off
Base verb
blow
Present tense
blow off
3rd person singular
blows off
Present participle
blowing off
Past simple
blew off
Past participle
blown off
Examples
As the bomb detonated, the doors of the warehouse blew off with a deafening sound.
02
to disconnect or remove something forcefully using an explosive device
Examples
The engineers carefully blew off the malfunctioning part of the machinery.
03
to intentionally ignore doing something promised or planned
Examples
He blew the meeting off and went to the movies instead.
04
to ignore, dismiss, or intentionally skip someone
Slang
What does "to blow off" mean in dating slang?
The phrase "to blow off" means to ignore, dismiss, or intentionally avoid someone, especially in social or dating situations. The structure uses "blow" to suggest abrupt rejection and "off" to imply removal of attention or importance. It is commonly used when someone cancels plans, stops replying, or deliberately does not meet someone without a proper explanation.
Examples
He blew me off when I asked to hang out.
