Blown

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /bləʊn/
• US IPA: /bloÊŠn/
• Rhymes: -əʊn

Origin

Middle English blawen, from Old English bláƿan (bláwan), past participle of bláƿen (bláwen).

Full definition of blown

Adjective

1. distended, swollen or inflatedCattle are said to be blown when gorged with green food which develops gas.
2. panting and out of breath
3. (of glass) Formed by blowing
4. Under the influence of drugs, especially marijuana.
5. (obsolete) stale; worthless
• Sir Walter ScottTheir horses much blown.
6. Covered with the eggs and larvae of flies; flyblown.
7. (automotive) Given a hot rod blower

Derived terms

• endblown
• full-blown
• sideblown

Verb

1. Past participle of blow