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
It was revealed in footage secretly filmed from behind a curtain then sent by a whistle blower to international media.
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Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Cub Cadet electric start gas snow blower: $1,299 One of the more high-tech snow blowers, the Cub Cadet gas snow blower, has all the bells and whistles.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
Think of all the noise and air pollution in every city in the U.S. To protect our health and the environment, vote to ban gas blowers in your city.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
According to the police report, seven packages — worth more than $300 in total, including a $200 snow blower — were taken from the building.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Cub Cadet electric start gas snow blower: $1,299 One of the more high-tech snow blowers, the Cub Cadet gas snow blower, has all the bells and whistles.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
Think of all the noise and air pollution in every city in the U.S. To protect our health and the environment, vote to ban gas blowers in your city.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
According to the police report, seven packages — worth more than $300 in total, including a $200 snow blower — were taken from the building.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 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
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When a person lacks humility, the deficiency will show up as being a braggart and disrespectful.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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He’s swept away in a sea of raves MILAN — Giorgio Armani is not a very good braggart.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
WWD,
17 Oct. 2024
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“Blower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blower. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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