blow off

blow off

verb

Definition of BLOW OFF

transitive verb

1

a : to refuse to take notice of, honor, or deal with : ignore <decided to blow off two billion viewers — Harry 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

1. <before she embarks on another relationship, she should try to figure out why all those other men have blown her off>
2. <blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time>

First Known Use of BLOW OFF

1856

Related to BLOW OFF

Synonyms: ditch, break off (with), dump, jilt, kiss off, leave

Antonyms: attend, show up (for)

Related Words: brush (aside or off), cold-shoulder, cut, high-hat, slight, snub; abandon, desert, forsake, maroon, quit

Near Antonyms: hook up (with), take; befriend, latch (on or onto)

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Rhymes with BLOW OFF

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