blow-up
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/bloʊ ʌp/
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/bləʊ ʌp/
sudden explosion or outburst
Etymology
'blow-up' originates from the combination of 'blow' and 'up', where 'blow' meant 'to move air' and 'up' indicated direction or intensity.
'blow' changed from Old English 'blāwan' meaning 'to blow' and 'up' from Old English 'ūp', eventually forming the modern English term 'blow-up'.
Initially, it meant 'to inflate or expand', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'explosion' and 'outburst'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a sudden outburst of anger or temper.
There was a blow-up between the two colleagues.
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Noun 2
an explosion or a violent burst.
The blow-up at the factory caused significant damage.
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Verb 1
to explode or cause to explode.
The balloon will blow up if you keep inflating it.
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Verb 2
to become very angry suddenly.
He tends to blow up over small things.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45