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blowing

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɫoʊɪŋ// UK //blˈəʊɪŋ// blow·ing

n. the movement of air or the sound of air moving through something. You might use this to describe the wind or the way someone plays a musical instrument.

n. the action of creating a current of air, or the sound produced by air moving through a narrow opening or instrument.


SIMPLE

The blowing of the wind makes the trees move.

CONTEXTUAL

The constant blowing of the air conditioner made the office feel much colder than it actually was.

COMPLEX

The distant blowing of a horn signaled the start of the hunt, echoing through the valley and alerting the villagers to the approaching party.

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Etymology 1

From Middle English blowynge, blowende, from Old English blāwende, from Proto-Germanic blēandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic blēaną (“to blow”), equivalent to blow + -ing.

Etymology 2

From Middle English blowynge, blowyng, from Old English blāwung (“blowing”), equivalent to blow + -ing.

Usage

Often functions as a gerund; frequently paired with 'of' to specify the source of the air current.

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