blow out

/bloʊ aʊt/

/bləʊ aʊt/

Other forms: blew out; blowing out; blows out

Definitions of blow out

1. verb

   put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
   synonyms: extinguish, quench, snuff out

   types:

   stub

   extinguish by crushing

   douse, put out

   put out, as of a candle or a light

   black out

   obliterate or extinguish
2. verb

   melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
   synonyms: blow, burn out

   type of:

   break, break down, conk out, die, fail, give out, give way, go, go bad

   stop operating or functioning
3. verb

   erupt in an uncontrolled manner
   “The oil well blew out”

   type of:

   catch fire, combust, conflagrate, erupt, ignite, take fire

   start to burn or burst into flames