noun
blowing
BLOH-ihng
noun
1
The act of moving air or gas forcefully, as with the mouth, a machine, or the wind.
"The blowing of the autumn wind stripped the last leaves from the trees."
How to Use Blowing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of something blowing, like wind or a person exhaling forcefully.
Word Forms
blowings plural
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Etymology
From Old English blawung, the noun form of "blow."