Blown

The past participle of 'blow,' 'blown' has multiple meanings, primarily relating to the action of air or wind. It can describe something moved by a current of air, such as leaves being blown by the wind. It also signifies being inflated with air or gas, like a balloon. Metaphorically, it can suggest the destruction of something, like a building being blown up. Finally, it represents the expulsion of air from the mouth, as in blowing a kiss or a whistle.

Blown meaning with examples

• The storm was fierce; leaves were blown across the street, gathering in swirling heaps against the fences. We struggled to walk against the wind, watching the umbrellas be blown inside out. The force of the wind was so strong that a tree branch had been blown down. It seemed everything was going to be blown away that day.
• The birthday party was a success, with hundreds of balloons blown up and decorating the garden. The children ran around chasing each other as balloons, once blown, floated through the air. I watched the face of the little boy as his last balloon, freshly blown, popped. The entire room smelled like the plastic used when the balloons are blown.
• The old bridge was finally blown apart by explosives after years of neglect. The investigation revealed that the evidence had been blown away at the crime scene. During the war, many buildings were blown to bits by bombs. A key witness stated that the door had been blown open.
• She blown a kiss toward me as she boarded the train, promising to return soon. The referee blown the whistle to signal the end of the game. I blown on the steaming hot soup to cool it before tasting it. He blown a raspberry to indicate his childishness.