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blow up


Definition: Meaning of, blow up in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bləʊ ʌp /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
blow up blew up blown up
Present Participle Third Person Singular
blowing up blows up
  1. [intransitive/transitive] if something blows up, or if someone blows something up, it explodes and is destroyed
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  2. [transitive] to fill something with air or gas
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  3. [intransitive] if a storm or strong wind blows up, it suddenly starts
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  4. [intransitive] if a serious argument or problem blows up, it begins suddenly
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  5. [intransitive] to suddenly become angry and shout at someone
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  6. [transitive] to make a photograph bigger
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  7. blow up in someone’s face informal if your plans blow up in your face, they do not happen as you expected and cause a lot of problems
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