blow off

verb

blew off; blown off; blowing off; blows off

transitive verb

1
a
: to refuse to take notice of, honor, or deal with : ignore
decided to blow off two billion viewersHarry Homburg
b
: to end a relationship with
2
: to outperform in a contest
3
: to fail to attend or show up for
blew off an official dinner

Examples of blow off in a Sentence

before she embarks on another relationship, she should try to figure out why all those other men have blown her off blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time
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The guard blew off the lock with a gun, and the man was found alone inside the cell, under a blanket. Tim Lister, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024 Or blowing off plans with your friends because your SO wants to hang. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024 The police also told the outlet that homes in the vicinity were damaged with roofs blown off and windows shattered. Paul and Sue Duchek — who live about 200 feet from the explosion — told ABC7 Eyewitness News that smoke was visible before the blast at their home. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 Adjacent single-family homes had sections of roof and siding blown off. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blow off 

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Time Traveler
The first known use of blow off was in 1631

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“Blow off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20off. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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