blow out

/blˈəʊ ˈaʊt/

/blˈoʊ ˈaʊt/

to blow out

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: blow]

to put out a flame, candle, etc. using the air in one's lungs

synonyms : extinguish

antonyms : ignite

in a provocative manner

melt, break, or become otherwise unusable

synonyms : blow

erupt in an uncontrolled manner

*** if a car tyre blows out, it suddenly bursts

*** to disappoint someone by not meeting then or mot doing something that you had arranged to do with them

Examples

1. He blew out a breath to cool his hot soup.

2. We laughed as powdered sugar flew into the air when he blew out the candles on his birthday cake.

3. Others blew out the windows of a nearby car.

4. Blow out your candle.