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blow off

verb

Meaning

  1. To pass gas; to break wind, to fart.
  2. To vent, usually, to reduce pressure in a container.
  3. To let steam escape through a passage provided for the purpose.
  4. To shirk or disregard (a duty or person).
  5. To forcibly disconnect something by use of a firearm or explosive device.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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