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
That's a pretty large power and torque bump compared to the outgoing A5 Sportback, in part thanks to a new variable geometry turbocharger that replaces the old twin-scroll blower.
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ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Boat safety tips Boating experts stress that boaters must open their engine compartment and turn on the blower fan before starting a boat.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
The blower is part of the CRAFTSMAN V20 battery system and can be powered by any V20 battery and charger.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Carlos Garcia used a blower to clear out the roads with another neighbor as dozens of cars cruised past.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Boat safety tips Boating experts stress that boaters must open their engine compartment and turn on the blower fan before starting a boat.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
The blower is part of the CRAFTSMAN V20 battery system and can be powered by any V20 battery and charger.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Carlos Garcia used a blower to clear out the roads with another neighbor as dozens of cars cruised past.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 1 June 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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