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sound vs blow

blow vs sound

sound and blow both are nouns.

sound is an adjective but blow is not an adjective.

sound and blow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sound Yes Yes Yes No
blow Yes No Yes No
As verbs, blow is a hyponym of sound; that is, blow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: make a certain noise or sound
  • blow: make a sound as if blown
Other hyponyms of sound include snarl, sing, whistle, ting, make noise, noise, resound, splat, twang, clang, clangor, clank, clangor, clangour, boom, boom out, beat, drum, thrum, rattle, beat, tick, ticktack, ticktock, resonate, vibrate, crash, tweet, twirp, skirl, gurgle, glug, whish, guggle, ping, knock, ping, pink, trump, squelch, chug, peal, ring, bombilate, bombinate, buzz, chime, rustle, crack, snap, crack, beep, blare, claxon, honk, toot, whistle, echo, resound, reverberate, ring, thud, thump, clop, clump, clunk, plunk, patter, pitter-patter, knock, pink, rap, tap, click, tick, chatter, click, pop, chink, clink, tink, tinkle, slosh, slush, splash, splosh, hum, thrum, bleep, grumble, rumble, boom, din, bang, babble, bubble, burble, guggle, gurgle, ripple, lap, swish, swoosh, swosh, drone, birr, purr, whir, whirr, whiz, whizz, roll.
As verbs, blow is a hyponym of sound; that is, blow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: cause to sound
  • blow: play or sound a wind instrument
Other hyponyms of sound include play, twang, prepare, gong, ting, strum, thrum, knell, ring, pop, clink.
sound (noun) blow (noun)
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
the subjective sensation of hearing something forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
the audible part of a transmitted signal street names for cocaine
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language an impact (as from a collision)
the sudden occurrence of an audible event an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
a large ocean inlet or deep bay an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water a strong current of air
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
sound (adjective) blow (adjective)
financially secure and safe
in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
complete; thorough
(of sleep) deep and complete
in excellent physical condition
exercising or showing good judgment
free from moral defect
vigorous or severe
having legal efficacy or force
logically valid
sound (verb) blow (verb)
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line exhale hard
utter with vibrating vocal chords free of obstruction by blowing air through
make a certain noise or sound melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
cause to sound burst suddenly
announce by means of a sound shape by blowing
give off a certain sound or sounds show off
appear in a certain way cause to be revealed and jeopardized
allow to regain its breath
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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