blow off
Third Person
blows off
Present Participle
blowing off
Past Tense
blew off
Past Participle
blown off
1
to become detached due to an explosion or a strong force
- As the bomb detonated, the doors of the warehouse blew off with a deafening sound.
- When the engine malfunctioned, smoke started billowing, and a few panels on the aircraft's exterior blew off.
- As the pressure built up inside the sealed container, the lid eventually blew off.
- The explosion in the chemical plant was so intense that sections of the walls blew off.
- In the earthquake, windows shattered, and glass fragments blew off into the street.
2
to disconnect or remove something forcefully using an explosive device
- The engineers carefully blew off the malfunctioning part of the machinery.
- The explosive charge effectively blew off the rusted chains.
- The military operation successfully blew off the entrance to the enemy bunker.
- The skilled technician blew off the lock to access the secured room.
- The firefighters blew the lock off the storage unit to access the equipment.
3
to intentionally ignore doing something promised or planned
- He blew the meeting off and went to the movies instead.
- He blew off attending the family gathering to hang out with friends.
- The students blew off studying for the exam and played video games all night.
- The student frequently blows off doing homework and faces consequences.
- She consistently blows off appointments without any explanation.
4
to ignore, dismiss, or intentionally skip someone
- He blew me off when I asked to hang out.
- She blew him off because she was too busy.
- Don't blow off your friends; they notice.
- I felt hurt when he blew me off repeatedly.