blow off

verb

blew off; blown off; blowing off; blows off

transitive verb

1
a
: to refuse to take notice of, honor, or deal with : ignore
decided to blow off two billion viewersHarry Homburg
b
: to end a relationship with
2
: to outperform in a contest
3
: to fail to attend or show up for
blew off an official dinner

Examples of blow off in a Sentence

before she embarks on another relationship, she should try to figure out why all those other men have blown her off blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time
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Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Time Traveler
The first known use of blow off was in 1631

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“Blow off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20off. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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