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- pronunciation:
- blo
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A blow is a hard hit by the fist or by a hard object.
The big fighter got a hard blow right on the chin.The falling tree branch gave him a blow on the head.- synonyms:
- hit
- similar words:
- bang, punch, shot, slap, stroke
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| definition 2: |
When something very bad happens, it can feel like a blow to a person.
It was a blow to Elliot's brother when he didn't get picked for a part in the school play.- synonyms:
- shock
- similar words:
- catastrophe, tragedy
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| related words: |
disaster, tap, wound |
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