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
The prep area handwash sink had a bucket (purpose: unknown) but no paper towels or blower (purpose: drying hands).
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Thanks to the blower and other updates, E55 2.0 whipped up a mighty 469 horsepower and 516 lb-ft.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
Original price: $399.99 This metal storage shed is large enough to house items such as shovels, snow blowers, bicycles and outdoor chairs.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The rain eventually stopped, courts were dried with blowers, soggy fans returned to their seats and some matches resumed at 5:30 p.m.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Thanks to the blower and other updates, E55 2.0 whipped up a mighty 469 horsepower and 516 lb-ft.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
Original price: $399.99 This metal storage shed is large enough to house items such as shovels, snow blowers, bicycles and outdoor chairs.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The rain eventually stopped, courts were dried with blowers, soggy fans returned to their seats and some matches resumed at 5:30 p.m.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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