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blow vs pound

pound vs blow

blow and pound both are nouns.

blow and pound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blow Yes No Yes No
pound Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pound is a hyponym of blow; that is, pound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blow:
  • blow: a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
  • pound: the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
blow (noun) pound (noun)
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
street names for cocaine a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
an impact (as from a collision) a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
a strong current of air the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
16 ounces avoirdupois
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
blow (verb) pound (verb)
exhale hard break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle
free of obstruction by blowing air through hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable strike or drive against with a heavy impact
burst suddenly place or shut up in a pound
shape by blowing shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
show off partition off into compartments
cause to be revealed and jeopardized move rhythmically
allow to regain its breath move heavily or clumsily
deposit eggs (of insects)
be in motion due to some air or water current
cause to move by means of an air current
leave; informal or rude
cause air to go in, on, or through
spout moist air from the blowhole
play or sound a wind instrument
make a sound as if blown
sound by having air expelled through a tube
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
spend lavishly or wastefully on
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
be inadequate or objectionable
be blowing or storming
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