as in cock
someone who boasts
although he's not the first person to blow his own horn, he's about the most obnoxious blower I've ever met
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Recent Examples of blower
While single-stage snowblowers are optimal for light dustings, two-stage blowers are ideal for heavy-duty conditions and larger spaces.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Wrapped in a lightweight, ergonomic design, the blower is built for easy maneuvering during long cleaning sessions without the strain of traditional equipment.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The woman at center (her pose reminiscent of David’s Hersilia, the mythical wife of Romulus who intervenes in the war between the Romans and Sabines) dances to the triumphant music of drummers and horn blowers.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Murphy also said Republican lawmakers with the House fraud committee are withholding whistler blower tips from investigators.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Wrapped in a lightweight, ergonomic design, the blower is built for easy maneuvering during long cleaning sessions without the strain of traditional equipment.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The woman at center (her pose reminiscent of David’s Hersilia, the mythical wife of Romulus who intervenes in the war between the Romans and Sabines) dances to the triumphant music of drummers and horn blowers.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Murphy also said Republican lawmakers with the House fraud committee are withholding whistler blower tips from investigators.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blower
Noun
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The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
Noun
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Of the many incarnations of the narcissist, there is the braggart, and there is also the neurotic.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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Still, Kimmel never came off as a braggart.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Blower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blower. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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