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steam

  [steem] ,
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–noun
1. water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
2. water changed to this form by boiling, extensively used for the generation of mechanical power, for heating purposes, etc.
3. the mist formed when the gas or vapor from boiling water condenses in the air.
4. an exhalation of a vapor or mist.
5. Informal. power or energy.
–verb (used without object)
6. to emit or give off steam or vapor.
7. to rise or pass off in the form of steam or vapor.
8. to become covered with condensed steam, as a window or other surface (often fol. by up).
9. to generate or produce steam, as in a boiler.
10. to move or travel by the agency of steam.
11. to move rapidly or evenly: He steamed out of the room.
12. Informal. to be angry or show anger.
–verb (used with object)
13. to expose to or treat with steam, as in order to heat, cook, soften, renovate, or the like.
14. to emit or exhale (steam or vapor).
15. Slang. to cause to become irked or angry (often fol. by up).
16. to convey by the agency of steam: to steam the ship safely into port.
–adjective
17. heated by or heating with steam: a steam radiator.
18. propelled by or propelling with a steam engine.
19. operated by steam.
20. conducting steam: a steam line.
21. bathed with or affected by steam.
22. of or pertaining to steam.
—Idiom
23. blow off or let off steam, Informal. to give vent to one's repressed emotions, esp. by talking or behaving in an unrestrained manner: Don't take her remarks too seriously—she was just blowing off steam.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME steme, OE stēam; c. D stoom

Related forms:
steamless, adjective
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blow 1   (blō)   
v.   blew (blōō), blown (blōn), blow·ing, blows

v.   intr.

  1. To be in a state of motion. Used of the air or of wind.

  2. To move along or be carried by or as if by the wind: Her hat blew away.

  3. To expel a current of air, as from the mouth or from a bellows.

  4. To produce a sound by expelling a current of air, as in sounding a wind instrument or a whistle.

  5. To breathe hard; pant.

  6. To storm: It blew all night.

  7. To release air or gas suddenly; burst or explode: The tire blew.

    1. To fail or break down, as from being operated under extreme or improper conditions: The furnace blew during the cold snap.

    2. To melt or otherwise become disabled. Used of a fuse.

  9. To spout moist air from the blowhole. Used of a whale.

  10. Informal To boast.

  11. Slang To go away; depart.

v.   tr.

  1. To cause to move by means of a current of air.

  2. To expel (air) from the mouth.

  3. To cause air or gas to be expelled suddenly from: blew a tire.

  4. To drive a current of air on, in, or through: blew my hair dry after I shampooed it.

  5. To clear out or make free of obstruction by forcing air through: constantly blowing his nose in allergy season.

  6. To shape or form (glass, for example) by forcing air or gas through at the end of a pipe.

  7. Music

    1. To cause (a wind instrument) to sound.

    2. To sound: a bugle blowing taps.

    3. To cause to be out of breath.

    4. To allow (a winded horse) to regain its breath.

    5. To cause to fail or break down, as by operating at extreme or improper conditions: blew the engine on the last lap.

    6. To cause (a fuse) to melt or become disabled.

    7. To spend (money) freely and rashly. See Synonyms at waste.

    8. To spend money freely on; treat: blew me to a sumptuous dinner.

    9. Slang To spoil or lose through ineptitude. See Synonyms at botch.

    10. To cause (a covert intelligence operation or operative) to be revealed and thereby jeopardized: a story in the press that blew their cover; an agent who was blown by the opposition.

    1. To cause to be out of breath.

    2. To allow (a winded horse) to regain its breath.

    3. To cause to fail or break down, as by operating at extreme or improper conditions: blew the engine on the last lap.

    4. To cause (a fuse) to melt or become disabled.

    5. To spend (money) freely and rashly. See Synonyms at waste.

    6. To spend money freely on; treat: blew me to a sumptuous dinner.

    7. Slang To spoil or lose through ineptitude. See Synonyms at botch.

    8. To cause (a covert intelligence operation or operative) to be revealed and thereby jeopardized: a story in the press that blew their cover; an agent who was blown by the opposition.

  9. To demolish by the force of an explosion: An artillery shell blew our headquarters apart.

  10. To lay or deposit eggs in. Used of certain insects.

    1. To cause to fail or break down, as by operating at extreme or improper conditions: blew the engine on the last lap.

    2. To cause (a fuse) to melt or become disabled.

    3. To spend (money) freely and rashly. See Synonyms at waste.

    4. To spend money freely on; treat: blew me to a sumptuous dinner.

    5. Slang To spoil or lose through ineptitude. See Synonyms at botch.

    6. To cause (a covert intelligence operation or operative) to be revealed and thereby jeopardized: a story in the press that blew their cover; an agent who was blown by the opposition.

  12. Slang

    1. To spend (money) freely and rashly. See Synonyms at waste.

    2. To spend money freely on; treat: blew me to a sumptuous dinner.

    3. Slang To spoil or lose through ineptitude. See Synonyms at botch.

    4. To cause (a covert intelligence operation or operative) to be revealed and thereby jeopardized: a story in the press that blew their cover; an agent who was blown by the opposition.

  13. Vulgar Slang To perform fellatio on.

    1. Slang To spoil or lose through ineptitude. See Synonyms at botch.

    2. To cause (a covert intelligence operation or operative) to be revealed and thereby jeopardized: a story in the press that blew their cover; an agent who was blown by the opposition.

  15. Slang To depart (a place) in a great hurry: Let's blow this city no later than noon.

n.  

  1. The act or an instance of blowing.

    1. A blast of air or wind.

    2. A storm.

  3. Informal An act of bragging.

  4. Slang Cocaine.

  5. To kill by shooting, especially with a firearm.

  6. To defeat decisively.

  7. To affect intensely; overwhelm: That concert blew me away.

  8. To relieve or release (pressure); let off.

  9. Slang To choose not to attend or accompany: They wanted us to come along, but we blew them off.

  10. To extinguish or be extinguished by a gust of air: blow out a candle.

  11. To fail, as an electrical apparatus.

  12. To erupt in an uncontrolled manner. Used of a gas or oil well.

  13. To come into being: A storm blew up.

  14. To fill with air; inflate: blow up a tire.

  15. To enlarge (a photographic image or print).

  16. To explode: bombs blowing up.

  17. To lose one's temper.

Phrasal Verb(s):
blow away Slang

  1. To kill by shooting, especially with a firearm.

  2. To defeat decisively.

  3. To affect intensely; overwhelm: That concert blew me away.

blow in Slang To arrive, especially when unexpected.
blow off

  1. To relieve or release (pressure); let off.

  2. Slang To choose not to attend or accompany: They wanted us to come along, but we blew them off.

blow out

  1. To extinguish or be extinguished by a gust of air: blow out a candle.

  2. To fail, as an electrical apparatus.

  3. To erupt in an uncontrolled manner. Used of a gas or oil well.

blow overTo subside, wane, or pass over with little lasting effect: The storm blew over quickly. The scandal will soon blow over.
blow up

  1. To come into being: A storm blew up.

  2. To fill with air; inflate: blow up a tire.

  3. To enlarge (a photographic image or print).

  4. To explode: bombs blowing up.

  5. To lose one's temper.


Idiom(s):
blow a fuse/gasket Slang To explode with anger.

Idiom(s):
blow hot and coldTo change one's opinion often on a matter; vacillate.

Idiom(s):
blow off steamTo give vent to pent-up emotion.

Idiom(s):
blow (one's) cool Slang To lose one's composure.

Idiom(s):
blow (one's) mind Slang To affect with intense emotion, such as amazement, excitement, or shock.

Idiom(s):
blow (one's) top/stack Informal To lose one's temper.

Idiom(s):
blow out of proportionTo make more of than is reasonable; exaggerate.

Idiom(s):
blow smoke

  1. To speak deceptively.

  2. To brag or exaggerate.


[Middle English blowen, from Old English blāwan; see bhlē- in Indo-European roots.]
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Slang Dictionary
blow off (some) steam

and let off (some) steam
  1. tv.
    to release emotional tension by talking or getting angry. : Let off some steam. Get it out of your system. , The kids run around and let off some steam.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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steam (so)

  1. tv.
    to get someone excited. : The coach can really steam up those guys.
  2. tv.
    to get someone angry. (See also steamed (up).) : This whole mess steamed me up but good.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

steam  (n.)
O.E. steam "vapor, fume," from P.Gmc. *staumaz (cf. Du. stoom), of unknown origin. The verb is from O.E. stemen, stymen "to emit a scent or odor;" slang meaning "to make angry" is from 1922. Steamy is first attested 1644; in the sense of "erotic, sexy," it is first recorded 1952. Steamboat is from 1787; steam-engine is from 1751; steamer is 1814 in the cookery sense, 1825 as "a vessel propelled by steam," hence steamer trunk (1885), one that carries the essentials for a voyage. Steam age first attested 1941. Steam heat as a method of temperature control recorded from 1904. Steam-roller is from 1866; as a verb, first recorded 1912.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Science Dictionary
steam   (stēm)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. Water in its gaseous state, especially at a temperature above the boiling point of water (above 100°C, or 212°F, at sea level). See Note at vapor.

  2. A mist of condensed water vapor.


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Idioms & Phrases

blow off steam

Also, let off steam. Air or relieve one's pent-up feelings by loud talk or vigorous activity. For example, Joan's shouting did not mean she was angry at you; she was just blowing off steam, or After spending the day on very exacting work, Tom blew off steam by going for a long run. This metaphoric term refers to easing the pressure in a steam engine. [Early 1800s]

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