blew off; blown off; blowing off; blows off
Definition of blow off
1a
: to refuse to take notice of, honor, or deal with : ignore
decided to blow off two billion viewers— Harry 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
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“Blow off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20off. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of blow off was in 1631
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