blow-up
noun
1.
an explosion.
2.
a violent argument, outburst of temper, or the like, especially one resulting in estrangement.
3.
Also, blow-up. an enlargement of a photograph.
Origin:
1800–10; noun use of verb phrase blow up
1800–10; noun use of verb phrase blow up
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| blowup | |
noun | |
| 1. | a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction [syn: explosion] |
| 2. | an unrestrained expression of emotion [syn: effusion] |
| 3. | a photographic print that has been enlarged [syn: enlargement] |
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Blow-up
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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