How Do You Spell BLEW?

Pronunciation: [blˈuː] (IPA)

Correct spelling for the English word "Blew" is [blˈuː], [blˈuː], [b_l_ˈuː] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

BLEW Meaning and Definition

  1. "Blew" is a word that functions as both a verb and a noun, primarily in the English language. As a verb, it is the past tense form of the verb "blow." To "blow" means to create or produce a current of air or wind. Therefore, when "blew" is used as a verb, it indicates an action that took place in the past, with the subject expelling air forcefully through their mouth or causing the movement of air in a specific direction. For example, "The wind blew fiercely all night," or "She blew out the candles on her birthday cake."

    As a noun, "blew" refers to the act or sound of emitting air forcefully. It can also describe the process of forcefully releasing air from the mouth, often accompanied by a sound. Additionally, it can be used to refer to the sensation or effect of being exposed to a sudden or strong gust of wind. For instance, "The strong blew of the trumpet filled the room," or "The cold breeze made her shiver before she could button her coat."

    Overall, "blew" serves as both a simple past tense verb and a noun, often denoting the movement or emission of air or wind, either literally or metaphorically.

  2. See blow.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of BLEW

The word "blew" has its origin in Old English. It is derived from the Old English verb "blǽwan", which meant "to blow, breathe, inflate". This Old English word is also related to other Germanic languages, such as Old High German "blāan" and Old Norse "blása". Over time, the word "blew" in English developed various meanings and uses, including the action of producing air from the mouth or a blowing wind, as well as the verb form indicating past tense.

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Conjugate verb Blew

CONDITIONAL

I would blew
you would blew
he/she/it would blew
we would blew
they would blew
I would blow
we would blow
you would blow
he/she/it would blow
they would blow

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be blowing
you would be blowing
he/she/it would be blowing
we would be blowing
they would be blowing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have blew
you would have blew
he/she/it would have blew
we would have blew
they would have blew

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been blowing
you would have been blowing
he/she/it would have been blowing
we would have been blowing
they would have been blowing

FUTURE

I will blow
you will blow
he/she/it will blow
we will blow
they will blow

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be blowing
you will be blowing
he/she/it will be blowing
we will be blowing
they will be blowing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have blown
you will have blown
he/she/it will have blown
we will have blown
they will have blown

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been blowing
you will have been blowing
he/she/it will have been blowing
we will have been blowing
they will have been blowing

IMPERATIVE

you blow
we let´s blow

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to blow

PAST

I blew
you blew
he/she/it blew
we blew
they blew

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was blowing
you were blowing
he/she/it was blowing
we were blowing
they were blowing

PAST PARTICIPLE

blown

PAST PERFECT

I had blown
you had blown
he/she/it had blown
we had blown
they had blown

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been blowing
you had been blowing
he/she/it had been blowing
we had been blowing
they had been blowing

PRESENT

I blow
you blow
he/she/it blows
we blow
they blow

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am blowing
you are blowing
he/she/it is blowing
we are blowing
they are blowing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

blowing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have blown
you have blown
he/she/it has blown
we have blown
they have blown

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been blowing
you have been blowing
he/she/it has been blowing
we have been blowing
they have been blowing
I would have blown
we would have blown
you would have blown
he/she/it would have blown
they would have blown

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